Reported to the September and October Meetings of the Committee of Management.

Reported to the September Meeting.

Ramsgate, Kent. — The Norwegian steamer Lovoy, of Haugesund, while bound from Christiansand to Oporto with a cargo of codfish, stranded on the Goodwin Sands, about four miles S.W.

of North Goodwin Buoy, on the 4th July. News of the accident was re- ceived from the Ramsgate Coastguard, and the Motor Life-boat Prudential was launched at 5.46 A.M. A moderate southerly breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The Life-boat helped in getting the anchor out to save the Lovoy from drifting further on to the sands, and then helped to refloat her on the rising tide. She arrived back at her Station at 11.52 A.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Ramsgate, Kent. — The small rowing boat Winifred, of Ramsgate, with two men aboard, put to sea on the morning of the 13th July, but a thick fog came down and the men did not know where they were. Their cries for help were heard, and the Motor Life-boat Prudential was launched at 11.9 A.M.

A light W. wind was blowing. The boat was found about one mile E. of East Pier Head and towed safely into harbour.—Rewards, £5 3s.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—On the 13th July the motor boat ex-Bacchus, while on passage from Burnham-on-Crouch to Southend-on-Sea, with a woman and two men aboard, ran out of petrol off West Shoebury buoy and began to drift helplessly. A moderate W. breeze was blowing with a moderate sea. One of the men managed to reach shore in a collapsible boat and reported the matter to the police, who informed the Life- boat Station, and the Motor Life-boat Greater London was launched at 11.30 P.M. She found the boat drifting off the Shoebury Sands, took her two occupants aboard and then towed the boat to Southend, which was reached at 12.15 A.M.—Rewards, £12 18».

Staithes, Yorkshire. — On the 15th July the local fishing cobles put out early in the morning to haul their crab pots, but were overtaken by bad weather, and all returned to harbour except two, the Silver Line and the Star of Hope. A moderate N. breeze was blowing with a rough sea, and as the harbour could only be made with danger, the Pulling and Sailing Life- boat John Anthony was launched at 8.55 AM. and stood by until both cobles had got safely in.—Rewards, £1212s. 6 Z.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—Early on the morning of the 17th July a tele- phone message was received from the Needles Signal Station that a small yacht, anchored W. of Shingle Bank Buoy, was burning flares and making S.O.S. signals on a lamp. A fresh E, breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and rain showers. The Motor Life-boat B.A.S.P. was launched at.

6.38 A.M., and found the 10-ton yacht Daedalus, of Cowes, with one man aboard, bumping heavily on the Shingle Bank. The man was taken into the Life-boat and the Daedalus was towed safely into Yarmouth, which was reached at 8.30 A.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—The motor fishing boat Fife's Own put to sea on the night of the 16th July for long line fishing. The weather changed, and by noon next day a strong N.N.E. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea and rain.

A watch was kept for the boat and she was seen about 5 miles E.N.E. of Scarborough. As it was dangerous for her to attempt the harbour crossing alone, the Motor Life-boat Herbert Joy II. was launched at 3.30 P.M., fell in with her about two miles oft and escorted her safely into harbour.—Rewards, £13 10s.

Southwold, Suffolk.—On the morning of the 18th July the small yacht Damaris, of Lowestoft, left Southwold, with two men aboard, intending to run to Lowestoft, but found the wind and sea too much for her. She tried twice to return to Southwold but failed, and sailing south, she anchored on a lee shore. She had been kept under watch from the shore, and at 2.55 P.M. the Southwold Motor Life-boat Mary Scott was launched to her help. A moderate, but very squally, N.N.W. breeze was blowing, and there was a heavy swell and rain. The Life-boat came up with the Daman's about four miles south of Southwold, took her in tow and brought her and the two men on board safely to harbour.—Rewards, £8 8s.

Margate, Kent.—On the evening of the 19th July the Coxswain was told by boatmen that a motor boat was in difficulties near the Long Nose Buoy, and was drifting out to sea on the ebb tide. A light easterly breeze was blow- ing and the sea was smooth. The Motor Life-boat Lord Soutkborough (Civil Service No. 1) was launched at 6.30 P.M.

She found that the boat was the motor boat Sea Breeze, of Birchington, with a man, woman and child aboard, and that her engine had broken down. The Life-boat towed her safely back to Margate.—Rewards, £6 3s.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—On the evening of the 28th July telephone messages were received from the Coast- guard that a small yacht was at anchor in a dangerous position about 300 yards off shore, and that she would probably take tie ground and capsize when the tide ebbed. Several unsuccessful attempts were made to attract the attention of the yacht's occupants, and it was then decided to send out the Motor Life-boat Samuel OaJces. She was launched at 10.30 P.M. in a strong and increasing 'W.S.W. breeze with a rough sea, and found that the yacht was the Mayfly, of Poole, with only her owner on board. At his request the Coxswain put two Life-boatmen aboard and towed the yacht into Shoreham Harbour, returning to her Station at 1.30 A.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—At 10.18 A.M. on the.29th, July a message was received from the Coastguard that a small yacht had been dismasted near Orfordness, and wanted help. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea and rain squalls. The Motor Life-boat A bdy Beauclerk was launched, and found that the yacht was the Jo, of Aldeburgh, with two men on board. They were taken into the Life-boat, and after two Life-boatmen had been put on the yacht she was towed to Slaughden Quay. The Life-boat arrived back at her Station at 5.30 P.M., having been out for seven hours.—Property Salvage Case.

Torbay, Devon.—About 1.20 P.M. on the 29th July the Coxswain received a message from the Coastguard at Tor- quay that a motor boat was in distress off Ivy Cove. A very strong squally wind was blowing from the W.S.W., with a rough sea. The Motor Life-boat George Shee was launched, and found that the motor boat—which was the Commander, of Paignton, with seven inexperienced holiday-makers aboard—- had drifted into the middle of Tor Bay, where she had been picked up by the yacht Grey Goose. The Grey Goose towed the motor boat into Brixham Harbour, and the Life-boat accompanied them in.

A few minutes after she reached shore a sinai] yacht was seen making heavy weather about three or four miles off, and the Life-boat put out again. She failed to find the yacht, although inquiries were made of the Berry Head and Torquay Coastguard, and arrived back at her Station at 6 P.M.—Rewards, £4 Is.

Lerwick, Shetland.—During the night of the 31st July the Coastguard at Knab saw flares being burnt by a vessel in the South entrance. She was evidently drifting seaward. The Life-boat Station was warned, and the Motor Life-boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland was launched at 12.40 A.M. on the 1st August.

A strong N. breeze was blowing with a moderate sea and rain showers. The Life-boat found the motor launch Sky- lark, of Lerwick, being towed ,into harbour by the motor launch Fisher Lassie, as her engines had broken down, and she had been drifting helplessly.

Owing to the darkness and the fact that neither of the launches carried navi- gation lights, the Fisher Lassie and the Life-boat came into collision, and both were damaged somewhat. The Life-boat took the launches in tow, and brought them safely into Lerwick Harbour, reaching her Station again at 1.15 A.M.

The Honorary Secretary, Mr. G. T.

Kay, accompanied the Life-boat on this service.—-Rewards, £12 10s.

Plymouth and Salcombe, Devonshire.— On the 6th August the motor vessel Capable, of London, ran aground in Bigbury Bay in a dense fog, while bound to London with a cargo of stone.

She carried a crew of eight. The Master sent a man ashore, and the news was sent to Salcombe and Plymouth. The Salcombe Motor Life-boat Alfred and Clara Heath was launched at 2.45 P.M., and found the vessel badly aground among rocks. After standing by for some time she towed the Capable off and piloted her into Salcombe. But for the help given by the Life-boat she would undoubtedly have become a total wreck. The Plymouth Motor Life-boat Robert and Marcella Beck felt her way through the fog, found the Capable after the Salcombe Life-boat, and stood by while the Capable was being got off the rocks.—Rewards, Plymouth, £6 17s.

Qd.; Salcombe, Property Salvage Case.

Cromer, Norfolk.—The Motor Life-boat H. F. Bailey was launched at 4.25 P.M.

on the 7th August, on receipt of a telephone message from Overstrand, through the Coastguard, that a small vessel had been disabled off Overstrand with a broken shaft, and required help to get to Yarmouth. She was the motor trawler Iverna, of Grimsby, and was about two miles E.S.E. of Cromer, with three persons aboard, including her owner, who was ill. A rope was got aboard the Iverna, and the Life-boat towed her into Yarmouth. The Life- boat was out for eleven hours on this service. The weather was fine and the sea smooth.—-Property Salvage Case.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—At about 8.30 P.M. on the 10th August it was reported by visitors that a small fishing boat had not returned, and was believed to be fog-bound about one and a half miles S.E. of Bembridge. The Motor Life-boat Langham was launched in a smooth sea. She set a compass course in the fog and gathering dark- ness, and, after much searching, found the boat, and also a second boat. Each boat had two men on board. They were all taken into the Life-boat, which, with the boats in tow, steered for Bembridge, returning ashore at 11 P.M.—Rewards, £13 Is.

Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.—Information was received from Killantringan Light- house through Portpatrick Wireless Station at 8.15 A.M. on the 10th August that two small fishing boats were in distress and struggling to reach safety against a strong S.W. breeze with a rough sea. The weather was very foggy.

The Motor Life-boat J. and W. was launched, and found that one of the boats had safely made Sanded Bay.

The other boat, the Passing Cloud, of Portpatrick, was found about three miles to the northward with her crew of two exhausted. They were taken into the Life-boat, which towed their boat to harbour, arriving at 9.45 A.M.—Rewards, £3 15s.

Appledore, Devon.—Two fishermen of Appledore went mackerel fishing off Rock's Nose on the afternoon of the llth August. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, and the sea was smooth.

A sudden squall capsized the boat, and both men were thrown into the water, but luckily the anchor fell out and kept the boat stationary. They were seen from the shore clinging to the upturned boat, and the Motor Life-boat V. C. S.

was launched at 3.30 P.M. to their help.

She took the men aboard, and then returned to Appledore, towing the fishing boat. A doctor was waiting when the Life-boat landed, but the men were none the worse for their experience.— Rewards, £6 11s.

Kingstown, Co. Dublin.—At 10.30 P.M.

on the 13th August the Coxswain received a message that a small yacht with two men on board was' in distress in the bay. A strong S.E. breeze was blowing with a rough sea and heavy rain.

The yacht had been seen by several people on shore, and two men had attempted to go to her help, but could not get beyond the harbour entrance owing to the bad weather. The Motor Life-boat Dunleary (Civil Service No. 7) was launched, and found the yacht—the Colleen, of Dublin—drifting towards a sand-bank near Poolbeg Lighthouse, with her sails blown away and the two men bailing to keep her afloat. The Life-boat took the men on board and towed the yacht into harbour, which was reached shortly after midnight.— Rewards, £13 17*.

Aberdeen.—The new Whitehills Life- boat, which was on passage from the building yard at Cowes to her Station, with the Northern District Inspector of Life-boats aboard, left Aberdeen at 8 A.M. on the 14th August. At 10.30 A.M. a message was received from the Collieston Coastguard that the boat had had engine trouble, and was putting back to Aberdeen, so the No. 1 Motor Life-boatEmma Constance was launched, came up with her just north of Collieston, and towed her back to Aberdeen, which was reached at 1.10 P.M.—Rewards, £3 5s. Qd.

Piel (Barrow), Lancashire.—A motor boat named Lucille, belonging to the local Sea Scouts, left Piel about 10 A.M.

on the 20th August for a return trip to Fleetwood. She had not returned by 10.20 P.M., and no news could be got of her, so the Motor Life-boat N. T. was launched. A moderate N.E. gale was blowing with a heavy sea and rain.

The Life-boat went to Fleetwood Channel, and, after speaking the Coast- guard, searched along the Walney coast as far as the Duddon Light, but without success. She then went west for about ten miles in the direction of Morecambe Bay, but, as nothing could be found, she made for home. On approaching Piel she saw a small fishing boat trying to make harbour, picked her up, and towed her and her only occupant into safety. She arrived back at her Station at 9 A.M., and found that the Lucille had returned about 6.30 A.M. after having been anchored off Walney, without lights, overnight.—Rewards, £18 3*.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the afternoon of the 22nd August fourteen local fishing cobles were at sea outside the harbour entrance. A moderate N.E.

breeze was blowing, and the sea was rough and breaking owing to a very strong outflow from the river. One of the cobles, Susan, shipped a heavy sea, and was swamped. The Life-boat Coxswain saw this from shore, and the No. 2 Pulling and Sailing Life-boat Jacob and Rachel Vallentine was launched at 2.55 P.M. She came up with the Susan about 300 yards N.E. of the East Pier, and found that her crew of four had been picked up by another coble which had been near. Then, as the seas were increasing, the cobles decided to make for harbour, and the Life-boat escorted them all safely in.—Rewards, £14 2s. 6d.

Swanage, Dorset.—At about 7.30 P.M.

on the 2nd September the fishing boat Redwing, of Poole, was seen to be in difficulties three miles E.N.E. from Peveril Point in a moderate S.S.W. gale with a moderately heavy sea. The Motor Life-boat Thomas Markby went out and searched until 8.45 P.M., when a flare was seen. It was the Redwing.

Her engine had failed; she had been dismasted ; her anchor was down, but was dragging badly, and she was making heavy weather. She was then two to three miles south of Boscombe Pier.

The Life-boat took on board her crew of two, and took the boat in tow. After bringing the boat in and seeing her safely moored, the Life-boat returned to her Station at 10.30 P.M.—Rewards, £11 10s.

Cromer, Norfolk.—On the 3rd Septem- ber, at about 5.15 P.M., fishermen told the Coxswain that a barge, two miles E.S.E. of Cromer, was flying a signal. The weather was fine with a smooth sea and strong W.N.W. breeze.

The signal was not understood, and a crab boat was sent out to investigate.

She reported that she had found the motor barge Olive May, of London, with a crew of four bound from Rye to the Humber laden with shingle, in need of help, as she had struck a rock and was leaking badly. The Motor Life-boat H. F. Battey put out at 6.30 P.M. and towed the barge to Yarmouth, arriving at 2 A.M. Shortly afterwards she set out to return to her Station, which she reached at 5.30 A.M., but, owing to the strong wind and sea which had sprung up, she had to hang on to moorings until 2.30 P.M. before she could be put on the slipway.—Property Salvage Case.

boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched, and found a cutter with two men in her, and a yawl with one man on board.

They were bound, one boat towing the other, from Walton Backwaters to Brightlingsea, but had been rendered helpless owing to the tow ropes fouling the propeller. With the help of the Life-boat both boats, and the men on board, were taken to safety in the River Colne.—Rewards, £8 6s. 9 Z.

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—At 10.57 A.M. on the llth September a boat- man at Frinton telephoned, through the Coastguard, that a small yacht was in difficulties off Frinton, and was flying a signal of distress. The Motor Life-boat E. M. E. D. was launched, and found the yacht Pauline May anchored in a very dangerous position two miles S.W.

of Walton Pier, with the sea sweeping clean over her. A strong W. by S. gale was blowing with a rough sea and rain.

The Life-boat manoeuvred alongside, and with difficulty managed to take off the three persons on board, and then made fast the yacht and took her in tow.

She brought them into safety, and arrived back at her Station at 3.30 P.M.

Mr. J. Tilbury, the owner of the yacht, who was aboard her with his son and daughter, sent a donation of £5 5s. to the funds of the Institution, and expressed his thanks. — Rewards, £7 5s. Qd.

The following Life-boats were launched but no services were rendered, for the reasons given :— Lowestoft, Suffolk.—12th June. Barge on fire, but crew got fire under control.

—Rewards, £16 7s. 6 i Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—9th July. Two vessels reported in collision. After long search Life-boat found nothing. One vessel had been sunk, with four lives lost, and five had been rescued by the other.—Rewards, £13 7s. 6d.

Lerwick, Shetland.—llth July. Vessel on fire, but crew got fire under control.

—Rewards, £7 10s.

Donaghadee, Co. Down, and Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.—13th July. Aeroplane down, and crew picked up by steamer.

—Rewards, Donaghadee, £5 12s. 6d.; Portpatrick, £6 15s. Qd.

Wicklow, Co. Wicklow. — 25th July.

Schooner ashore on rocks. Captain did not wish to leave, so Life-boat returned and informed owner.—Rewards, £14 9s.

Newhaven, Sussex.—25th July. A small boat appeared to be in distress off Peacehaven, but it was found she did not need help.—Rewards, £5 16s.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—26th July.

A small boat was reported to be in dis- tress off Brighton, but she made New- haven safely.—Rewards, £5 6s.

Selsey, Sussex, and Bembridge, Isle of Wight. 26th July. Unsuccessful search made for a small boat.—Rewards, Sel- sey, £11 15s.; Bembridge, £13 10s.

Aranmore, Co. Donegal. — 26th July.

Searched for and found small boat the occupants of which had been drowned.— Rewards, £6 5s.

Moelfre, Anglesey.—27th July.

Searched unsuccessfully for a small boat the only occupant of which, Captain Owen Jones, a Gold Medallist of the Institution, was drowned. (See Obi- tuary, page 604.)—Rewards, £5 5s. 6d.

Caister, Norfolk—29th July. Barge grounded, but refloated unaided. Re- wards, £14 12s. Qd.

Longhope, Orkneys. — 31st July. A trawler stranded but got off on the rising tide.—Rewards, £4 19s. 6d.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—5th August.

S.S. St. Patrick struck a rock. Help given by another steamer.—Rewards, £9 Is.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—5th August. A yacht went ashore but refloated without help.—Rewards, £11.

Penlee, Cornwall. — 6th August. A steamer and a trawler ran ashore but refloated ! without help. — Rewards, £5 11s. 6d.

Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire.—7th August.

A steam launch reported ashore, but could not be found.—Rewards, £5 3s.

Thurso, Caithness-shire.—13th August.

A trawler stranded, caught fire and was abandoned by the crew, who were picked up by another trawler.—Rewards, £17 5s.

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—14th August.

A stranded yacht refloated without help.—Rewards, £10 16s.

St. David's, Pembrokeshire. — 15th August. A motor yacht ran aground but declined help.—Rewards, £5 12s.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 15th August. Searched for a small boat containing two boys, but failed to find it.—Rewards, £5 12s.

Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, and Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—17th August. Four men had been cut off by the tide while fish- ing. Two got ashore but the others were drowned before the Lifeboats arrived.

—Rewards, Ferryside, £18 19s. Qd.; Tenby, £7 17s. U.

Filey, Yorkshire. — 20th August. A trawler stranded but got off unaided.

—Rewards, £9 11s. &d.

Kingstown, Co. Dublin.—20th August.

A small sailing boat was reported in distress, but made harbour safely.— Rewards, £6 18s.

Selsey, Sussex. — 21st August. A schooner was found on her beam ends with no one on board. Three of crew had been drowned and the other two picked up by a yacht.—Rewards, £5 17s. Sd.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—21 st August. A motor boat capsized. Five of the six occupants were rescued by boats from the shore.—Rewards, £6 3s. &d.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—22nd August.

Went to the Bull Lightvessel, where one of the crew had died in the lan- tern.—Permanent Crew, Rewards, 6s.

Longhope, Orkneys.—24th August. A drifter ran ashore, but got off on the flowing tide.—Rewards, £4 19s. Qd.

Sunderland, Durham.—3rd September.

Searched for a coble reported to be overdue, but which was in harbour.

—Rewards, £5 15s. Qd.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—3rd Septem- ber. A fire on Foulness Island was mistaken for flares of distress at sea.— Rewards, £11 19s.

Cromarty, Cromartyshire.—6th Septem- ber. Fireworks in celebration of the birth of a son and heir to Countess Cawdor at Cawdor Castle, mistaken for distress signals.—Rewards, £8 15s.

Reported to the October Meeting.

Bridlington, Yorkshire. — 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.

BIyth, Northumberland. — While the Motor Life-boat Joseph Adlam was cruising round H.M.S. Warspite in Blyth Bay during an exercise, on the 18th September, the yacht Swallow, of Blyth, was seen to be in difficulties. A fresh westerly wind was blowing with a choppy sea, and the yacht, which had been disabled in collision with another yacht, was drifting seawards with her crew of three. They could not make any headway against the fresh wind with oars, neither could they set sail. The Life-boat, which had on board Mr. John Manners, the Honorary Secretary, took the Swallow in tow and brought her and her crew into safety, arriving at Blyth at 4 P.M.—Rewards, £4 4s.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—At 6.10 P.M.

on the 18th September, one of the Life-boat Crew reported to the Cox- swain that a small yacht, the Thrush, of Hull, had stranded on the end -of Spurn Point. A light N.W. breeze was blowing, with a slight ground swell.

There were three persons on board the yacht, and at their request the Motor Life-boat City of Bradford II. put out and towed the yacht to a safe anchorage in Spurn Gut.—Permanent Crew.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey. — At mid- night on the 21st September a tele- phone message was received that a vessel appeared to be trying to attract attention by means of a flare. A strong E.S.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and rain showers. It was first tried, but unsuccessfully, to communicate with the vessel by means of a flash lamp ; and then it was decided to launch the Motor Life-boat Queen Victoria. She left at 1.35 A.M. on the 22nd, arid found that the vessel was the auxiliary yacht Capri, of Fleetwood, with seven persons aboard. She had stranded on Round Rock, near Hanois, while on a pleasure cruise from Poole to Cornwall, and was in imminent danger of being dashed to pieces, as the wind was freshening and the tide falling, and she was lying to windward of the rocks. The Life-boat managed to get a rope aboard her and then began to tow her to safety, but had only gone a few yards when the yacht struck a submerged rock and began to fill. The tow-rope was cut and the crew quickly taken on board the Life-boat, which then returned to her Station, arriving back at 6 A.M.—Rewards, £9 Is.

Montrose, Angus.—About 10 A.M. on the 26th September, a N.E. breeze increased to gale force, causing the sea to break heavily at the harbour entrance, and making it very dangerous to cross the bar. As the motor fishing boats Enterprise, Rosa, Comfort and Provider were still at sea it was thought advisable to send out a Life-boat, and the No. 1 Motor Life-boat John Russell was launched at 11 A.M. She stayed at the harbour bar until all the boats had got in safely and then returned to her Station, arriving back at 12.30 P.M.— Rewards, £6 4s.

St. Abbs, Berwickshire.—On the morn- ing of the 26th September, the fish- ing boat Laurel, of St. Abbs, was seen approaching harbour. As a strong N.E. gale was blowing with a very heavy sea and heavy rain, the Motor Life-boat Helen Smitton was launched at 10.30 A.M.

and stood by her until she had made the entrance in safety.—No rewards desired.

Salcombe, Devonshire. — At 2.15 P.M.

on the 29th September, the Prawle Coastguard telephoned that a man had swum ashore for help from a motor-boat which was in difficulties off Prawle Point. A moderate E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea and heavy rain. As there was a likelihood of the boat driving ashore the Motor Life-boat Alfred and Clara Heath was launched at 2.25 P.M. She found the motor-boat Edith, of Salcombe, with a man and two women aboard, at anchor close to the rocks, with her engine broken down.

With some difficulty the three people were taken on board the Life-boat, which, then towed the Edith safely to Salcombe. The Life-boat arrived back at her Station at 5.15 P.M. The owner of the boat showed his appreciation of this service by making a gift of £10 to the Life-boat Crew.—Rewards, £5 3s.

Thurso, Caithness-shire.—On the 1st October the small motor fishing boat Marigold, of Thurso, which had gone out fishing, was overtaken by bad weather and was unable to return to harbour. A watch was kept on her for some time, and at 9 A.M. the Motor Life- boat H.C.J. was launched, in a strong N.E. gale, with a heavy sea and rain showers. She came up with the Man- gold in Dunnet Bay and escorted her safely into Thurso Harbour, which was reached at 10 A.M. Owing to the heavy seas on the slipway, the Life-boat could not be rehoused for some hours. The Life-boat was in charge of the Second Coxswain, as the Cpxswain was on board the Marigold.—Rewards, £7 12s.

Staithes, Yorkshire.—The Staithes Pull- ing and Sailing Life-boat John Anthony was launched at 10.45 A.M. on the 5th October, as two of a number of fishing cobles which had put to sea to haul their crab pots had not returned and the sea had become rough, with a moderate N.W. wind blowing. One of the boats made Runswick and the other, the Star of Hope, came safely into har- bour with the Life-boat standing by.— Rewards, £19 2s.

The following Life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given:— Caister, Norfolk.—7th September. A barge in distress was taken in tow by a tug.—Rewards, £29 5s.

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.—10th Sep- tember. A steamer stranded, but her crew got ashore in the ship's boat.— Eewards, £3 2s. &d.

New Brighton, Cheshire.—12th Septem- ber. A steamer had been in collision with another steamer, but did not need help.—Rewards, £16 17s. Qd.

Sennen Cove, Cornwall.—13th Septem- ber. Steamer stranded. Crew landed in their own boat.—Rewards, £7.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.— 15th September. An explosion at sea was heard but nothing could be found.

—Rewards, £19 8s.

Hastings, Sussex. — 16th September.

Searched for a small boat reported to be missing, but it had landed further along the coast.—-Rewards, £25 Is.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.— 17th September. Signal guns were fired at sea but no vessel in need of aid was found.—Rewards, £9 13s.

Coverack, Cornwall.—19th September.

Yacht signalled for help, which she got from a passing vessel.—Rewards, £21 3s.

Ramsgate, Kent. — 21st September.

Signals of distress from the Brake Sand reported. No vessel found.—Rewards, £10 6s.

Dunbar, Haddingtonshire.—26th Septem- ber. A fishing boat was caught in a storm but got home safely.—Rewards, £5 5s.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.— 2nd October. Vessel found to be a derelict, her crew having been rescued by a trawler.—Rewards, £14 13s.

Clacton - on - Sea, Essex.—5th October.

A speed boat caught fire and blew up.

Occupant picked up by a fishing boat.

—Rewards, £12 10s. 2d..