Shortly after noon on the 13th January infor- mation was received from Cresswell, through the Blyth Coastguard, that a small steamer was lying about one mile east of Cresswell broadside on to the sea and drifting. She was not showing signals of distress, but she appeared to be in need of help. A strong W.S.W.

gale was blowing, with a heavy sea.

The Motor Life-boat Joseph Adlam put out, but when she reached the position given, she found that the steamer had gone. She had been seen to get under way by the Coastguard at Cresswell, who signalled the Life-boat to return home.—Rewards, £8 5s. &d..