The Reculvers Coastguard telephoned at 1.45 A.M. oa the 12th April that a vessel in the Gore Channel, east of Hook Sand, was burning flares for help. A moderate N.W. by N.

gale was blowing with a rough sea. The Motor Life-boat Lord Southborough (Civil Service No. 1) was launched and found the barge Spartan, of London, with her mast broken, sails torn, and anchor chain jammed. Her crew con- sisted of one man and a lad. Members of the Life-boat crew boarded the barge and the Life-boat stood by till daylight.

Then, after having cleared away the wreckage as far as possible, the Life- boat towed the Spartan to Margate.— Property Salvage Case..