— At 3.10 A.M. on the 15th January informa- tion was telephoned from the Pier Head that flares had been seen about one and a half miles from the pier in the direction of the Lowway Buoy.

Putting off in a moderate S.W. gale, with a very heavy sea and rain, the Motor Life-boat Greater London found the barge Conqueror, of Rochester, laden with sand and carrying a crew of two. She was nearly under water and leaking very badly. Her crew were at once taken off and the Life-boat returned to her Station, arriving at 4.20 A.M.—Rewards, £17 17s..