.—About noon on 16th March a message was received that strange noises could be heard, presumably from a submarine, about three miles south of the Moye Point. As the noises had been heard intermittently since the previous after- noon it was thought advisable, after consultation, to send the Motor Life- boat Queen Victoria to investigate, and she left St. Peter Port at 2.5 P.M. While she was cruising off Icart Point the French submarine L'Espoire rose to the surface a few cables ahead, and, after exchanging salutes, steamed off. As she was not in need of any help the Life- boat returned to her Station, which she reached at 5.10 P.M.—Rewards, £5 14s..