A request was received from the Officer Com- manding, 4th Fortress Company, Royal Engineers, Gosport, on the 10th Decem- ber, for the help of the Life-boat, as three men were marooned on St. Helen's Fort without food. The Motor Life- boat Langham was launched at 4 P.M.

in bitterly cold weather with a strong E. gale and very heavy sea. Owing to heavy seas it was very difficult to take the men off, but they were got into the Life-boat without mishap. They were landed at Gosport, and then, as it was not possible to rehouse the Life-boat at her Station, she was taken to Cowes, where she remained until the 12th.— Rewards, £27 2s. 4d..