At 9.45 P.M.

on the 14th September, news was received from the Coastguard at Withernsea that two men were adrift in a small boat. The Motor Life-boat Stanhope Smart was launched in a light W.N.W. breeze with a heavy ground swell. She made a prolonged search and at 3.30 P.M. found the boat about one mile E.- of Withernsea. The boat was full of water and the men had lost one oar and were helpless and exhausted.

They were taken on board the Life-boat, and after being given stimulants from the Life-boat's locker were taken back to Bridlington together with their boat.

The Life-boat arrived back at her station at 7.30 P.M. on the 15th, having been out for nine hours.—Rewards, £17 6s. &d..