At 10.45 P.M. on 25th March a telephone message was received from the Coast- guard that flares had been seen five to six miles W. by S. of the pierhead. The Motor Life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was immediately launched. A strong S.

breeze was blowing, with a rough sea.

She searched the Eagle, Knoll and Bachelor Sands without success, and then anchored until daybreak. The Life-boat then continued her search, but as no sign of a vessel in distress could be seen she returned to her Station at 5.5 A.M. On account of the rough seas she could not be rehoused until the next day.—Rewards, £15 17s. 3d..