— On 7th December, with a N.W. breeze blowing and a heavy ground swell on the sands, the Dutch steamer Friesland, belonging to Rotterdam, stranded on the east side of the Scroby Sands, west of the Bell Buoy. She was on her way, light, from Rotterdam to Blyth. At 6.40 A.M. the Coastguard telephoned that a vessel was blowing her whistle for help, and the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Motor Life-boat John and Mary Meik- lam of Gladswood was launched. She reached the steamer at about 8 A.M., and at the master's request stood by.

A large German tug arrived, and about 1 P.M. communication was established between the tug and the steamer. As the tide rose the tug began to tow, and shortly after 7 P.M. the steamer re- floated. As her services were no longer required, the Life-boat returned to her Station at 9.10 P.M.—Property Salvage Case..