THEBE were heavy at the end of November, and on the 26th Jes round the coast whole gale was blowing at the time, and the Motor Life-boat and two tugs put out and 27th of that month ten Life-boats to her help. Both tugs got into diffiwere launched. Two of these launches 1 culties, and one of them, the Richmere, led to gallant and dangerous services, [ went ashore, and was wrecked in the for which Bronze Medals have been j heavy seas. The Life-boat went to her awarded.

On the. 27th November, the cross- Channel steamer Dieppe went ashore at the entrance to Newhaven Harbour. A help, anchored and veered down. While she was alongside her the Richmere gave a heavy roll, and smashed the Life-boat's gunwale and hull. TheLife-boat was in the gravest danger, but she was splendidly handled by Coxswain Payne. The four men on board the Kichmere, which sank immediately afterwards, were rescued and brought safely ashore; and then, in spite of her severely damaged condition, the Life-boat returned to the Dieppe, and stood by her until she refloated some three hours after she went ashore and was able to enter the harbour under her own steam.

For this skilful and gallant service, Coxswain Payne was awarded the Bronze Medal of the Institution, and his Crew the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum. Extra monetary awards were also given. As a mark of its appreciation the Southern Railway has made a donation of 100 guineas to the Institution, and the following letter of thanks from the Master, engineer, deckhand and fireman of the tug was addressed to the Honorary Secretary, Coxswain and Crew at Newhaven :— " We, the undersigned, being the members of the late s.s. Richmere, desire to convey to you some small portion of our heartfelt thanks for your kindly rescue of us on the morning of Thursday, 27th November, when, but for your prompt assistance, there is little doubt that we should have lost our lives.

Great difficulty is experienced in giving expression to our feelings, but hope you will take the will for the deed, again thanking you.".