The motor life-boat William and Kate Johnston put out at 4.54 A.M. on the 3rd January, as the Hoylake coastguard had tele- phoned that the steamer Landes, of Liverpool, was ashore on the revetment, with a heavy list, and wanted immedi- ate help. The Landes carried a crew of twenty-six, and was bound for Manchester with a cargo of fruit. A moderate southerly breeze was blowing at the time, and the sea was smooth, but it was very foggy. The life-boat took off twenty men, but with the rising tide the Landes refloated, and when it was seen that she was not greatly damaged the men were returned to her, except one man, who had injured an arm. He was taken ashore by the life- boat, which returned to her station at 9.10 A.M.—Rewards, £10 4s. 6d.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given :.