At 7.50 A.M. on 20th May a message was received from the Coastguard Station that the Kentish Knock Lightship had reported a large steamer ashore on the Knock Sands, but that she was not making a distress signal. Communica- tion was established with the Lightship which reported later that a haze was closing down on the vessel. Although the sea was smooth and only a moderate southerly wind was blowing, it was decided to launch the Motor Life-boat E.M.E.D. and she left at 9 A.M. After speaking to the Lightship, she made a search of the area where the vessel had last been seen, but failed to find any trace of her. As the steamer had evidently got off unaided and gone on , her way, the Life-boat returned to her ! Station, arriving at 2.15 P.M.—Rewards, • £7 2s..