About 9 P.M.

on 15th April a message was received from Seaton Coastguard that a ship was apparently on fire about eight miles south of Lyme Regis. The Pulling and Sailing Life-boat Thomas Masterman Hardy was launched in a strong E.

breeze with a moderate sea, but could find no vessel in distress. Some vessels were seen signalling, and it was thought that they were naval vessels at exercise and that flames from the funnels had given the impression of a boat on fire.— Rewards, £24 12s..