Reported to the February, March and April Meetings of the Committee of Management.

February Meeting.

Arklow, Co. Wicklow. — On the morning of the 21st December, 1933, the honorary secretary saw the local motor fishing boat Avonbeg ashore on the main, north of Arklow harbour.

She made signals of distress, and the motor life-boat John Taylor Card-well was launched at 8.20 A.M. A moderate south breeze was blowing, with a choppy and increasing sea. The life- boat anchored and veered down to the fishing boat, which passed her a tow- rope. The life-boat then towed the Avonbeg off, and took her and her crew of five safely into harbour. She arrived back at her station at 9.30 A.M.

—Rewards, £8 6s.

Aberdeen.—On the 29th December, 1933, the steam trawler Strathkthen, of Aberdeen, had her steering gear carried away while she was making for the harbour on her return from the fishing grounds. She became unman- ageable, and was thrown by a heavy sea against the North Pier, where she was continually swept by the seas.

The Aberdeen No. 1 motor life-boat Emma Constance was called out, and she got away at 9.45 A.Tw. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a very heavy sea, and it was raining. The life-boat found the trawler bumping heavily on the apron of the pier. She stood by until the trawler was washed up the channel, where she was taken in tow by another vessel, and safely berthed. The life-boat then returned to the harbour entrance and stood by until the remaining vessels in the bay had got into harbour. She arrived back at her station at 1 P.M. The crews of the Torry and North Pier life- saving apparatus, which are maintained by the Institution, were assembled, but their help was not required.—Re- wards, Life-boat, £6 17s. 6d. ; Life- saving apparatus, £7 18s.

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.—At about 8.30 P.M. on the 5th January the coastguard telephoned that a vessel seaward of Buchan Ness lighthouse was showing distress signals. The life-boat coxswain was ill, and the motor life-boat Duke of Connaught was launched at 8.40 P.M. in charge of the second coxswain. A moderate S.W. breeze was blowing with a heavy ground swell. The life-boat found the Aberdeen steam trawler Ben Strome stranded on the Skerry Rock, about four miles south of Peterhead. She had a heavy list to port, the sea was awash on her decks at times, and she was making water in the engine-room.

The life-boat went alongside and res- cued the crew of ten, landing them at Peterhead at 9.10 P.M. At 11 P.M., at the request of the master, she re- turned to the trawler, and found that she had been washed clear of the rocks, and was drifting about in a sinking condition. The master and two life- boatmen went on board and the life-boat towed her to Peterhead.

—Property Salvage Case.

Dover, Kent.—On the morning of the 7th January a small sailing boat was capsized by a squall when trying to sail out of the Camber and her crew of two were thrown into the water.

The accident was seen from the motor life-boat and Mechanics W. L. Cook and F. G. Nicholas immediately manned the life-boat's boarding boat William Myatt and rescued the two men. Later they salved the sailing boat.—Permanent Crew.

Thurso, Caithness-shire. — On the morning of the 8th January the cox- swain telephoned to the honorary secretary that the local motor fishing boat Streamlight had left harbour early in the morning in company with other fishing boats, but had not returned with them. The motor life-boat H.C.J.

was launched at 11.40 A.M. to look for her in a strong W.N.W. gale, with a very heavy sea, and heavy hail, rain and snow showers. She found her about three miles off Sand- side, which is about fifteen miles west of Thurso, and escorted her back to Thurso harbour. She returned to her station at 2 P.M.—Rewards, £7 12s.

Southwold, Suffolk.—On the night of the 9th January the coastguard telephoned that a vessel about 2 J miles north of Southwold harbour was burn- ing red flares, and the motor life-boat Mary Scott was launched at 9.30 P.M.

A moderate, and increasing, S.S.W.

breeze was blowing, with a heavy swell and dense fog. The life-boat found the sailing trawler Evala, of Lowestoft, ashore. She was bound home from the fishing ground, and carried a crew of four. The life-boat rescued the men with some difficulty and took them to Lowestoft'. She returned to her station at 2.30 A.M. on the 10th.

—Rewards £25 17s.

Lerwick, Shetland. — On the llth January it was reported to the honorary secretary that the local motor fishing boat Cheerful had not returned from the fishing grounds when expected. A fresh S. to S.S.E. gale was blowing at the time, with a very heavy sea, and heavy rain showers. The motor life- boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland was launched at 1.25 P.M., with the honorary secretary on board. She searched for some time without success, until she saw a group of people on the beach of the North Isle of Gletness, which is about five miles north of Lerwick. She went nearer and found the Cheerful at anchor about a hundred yards off shore. She had fouled her propeller with her lines at 7.30 A.M.

and dropped anchor. The anchor had parted, and another anchor had been dropped, but the boat had dragged to the place where the life-boat saw her.

The life-boat went to a sheltered part of Gletness Voe and picked up a local man to act as pilot, on account of the rocks. She then got a rope on board the Cheerful and towed her and her crew of four back to Lerwick. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 6 P.M.—Rewards, £10 19s. 6d.

Bridlington, Yorkshire. — On the morning of the llth January a man was injured on board the local fishing boat Gloamin'. There was not suffi- cient water for the boat to get into harbour and she made distress signals.

The crew of the motor life-boat Stan- hope Smart were assembled, but before the life-boat was launched another fishing boat put out and landed the injured man. Later on the wind in- creased to a gale from the S.S.E., and the sea broke heavily across the harbour bar. Several fishing boats were at sea and the life-boat was launched at 2.17 P.M. She escorted in the boats Maggie, Protect Me II, Excelsior and Victory, and returned to her station at 3.45 P.M.—Rewards, £11 2s. (See also under Shoreboat Services, page 273.) Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—On the 14th January the Foreland coast watcher telephoned that a fore- and aft schooner, about three miles S.W.

of the look-out, was drifting towards Hayling Island. A whole W.S.W. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea, when the motor life-boat Langham was launched at 9.10 A.M. She found the auxiliary schooner Rover, of Lowestoft, with two men and two women on board, driving towards the shore near Wit- tering. With great difficulty the life- boat got alongside. The four people were rescued and landed at Bembridge, and the Rover drove ashore, water- logged. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 11.40 A.M. The owner sent a letter of thanks and the com- mittee of management sent a letter of appreciation to* the station—Rewards, £9 15s.

Galway Bay, Co. Galway.—On the 14th January there was an urgent call from Inisheer, the most southerly of the Aran Isles, for a doctor. A heavy sea was running and a gale was threat- ening. No boat could be found to venture out, so the motor life-boat William. Evans was launched at 1.30 P.M. and took him. She arrived back at her station at 6 P.M.—No expense to the Institution.

Kingstown, Co. Dublin.—Early on the morning of the 17th January several local herring boats put off to fish in the bay. Later heavy S.W.

squalls sprang up, with a rough sea and rain. It was reported that some of the boats were in danger, and the motor life-boat Dunleary was launched at 8.40 A.M. Several boats were towed into harbour, and the life-boat did not return to her station until it was certain that all the boats were in safety.

—Rewards, £7 12s. 6d.

Gourdon, Kincardineshire. — On the morning of the 17th January, between 4 A.M. and 7 A.M., the fishing fleet of Gourdon put to sea. At 8 A.M.

there were signs of an approaching gale, and some of the smaller boats returned to harbour. By noon a strong S. to W.S.W. gale was blowing, with a .heavy sea and thick rain, and the pulling and sailing life-boat Moss was launched. She stood by outside the dangerous harbour entrance until all the boats had got into safety, and returned to her station at 2.30 P.M.

—Rewards, £17 15s.

Maryport, Cumberland. — On the 17th January the s.s. Plawsworih, of Newcastle, stranded off Workington, and thirteen of the crew were rescued by the motor life-boat.—Rewards, bronze medal, thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum and monetary rewards amounting to £27 9s. 9d.

(For a full account of this service see page 254.) Troon, Ayrshire.—The motor life- boat Sir David Richmond of Glasgow was launched at 8.30 P.M. on the 17th January, as the honorary secretary had received a telephone message from the Kildonan coastguards, through the pilot house at Troon, that a small boat belonging to H.M.S. Wolfhound, with four men on board, was adrift in Lam- lash Bay, Arran. A strong west gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea and hail and rain showers. The life- boat went across the Firth of Clyde, and at 11.45 P.M. found the destroyer Wolfhound. The officer in command told the coxswain that the boat was at anchor to leeward of the destroyer, but that he was unable to rescue the men owing to shallow water. With some difficulty the life-boat picked the boat up and towed her alongside the destroyer. The four men had suffered greatly from exposure. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 3.30 A.M.

—Rewards, £13 11s. 6d.

Arbroath, Angus.—At 2.15 P.M on the 17th January the coastguard tele- E honed to the coxswain that the small shing boat Agnes and Betsy had not returned from the fishing grounds. A whole W.S.W. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The motor life-boat John and William Mudie was launched at 2.30 P.M. She searched as far as Bell Rock, without result, and returned for further information. She put out again at 4.30, the motor fishing boat Ben Venuto going out at the same time to help in the search. They went in different directions, and the missing boat was found and taken in tow by the Ben Venuto. The life-boat escorted both boats into harbour, and returned to her station at 6.15 P.M.—Rewards, £10 19s. Qd. See also under Shoreboat Services, page 273.

Margate, Kent.—On the morning of the 18th January the Reculvers coast- guard telephoned that a vessel in Gore Channel was flying a two-flag signal.

A strong W.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The motor life- boat Lord Southborough (Civil Service No. 1) was launched at 11.40 A.M., and found the barge Teresa, of London, bound from the Humber to Rye with a cargo of coal. Her rudder had been damaged, but a motor boat near-by had already put some men on board, and with their help she was taken into Margate harbour, with the life-boat in attendance. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 1.15 P.M.— Rewards, £8 13s.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—Early on the morning of the 19th January several fishing boats put off, the weather at the time being fine, and the wind westerly. Later on the wind changed to the north and blew a gale, and the sea got up and broke heavily off the harbour entrance. The coxswains and second coxswains of the life-boats were at sea, but the second coxswain of the pulling and sailing life-boat Jacob and Rachel Vallentine, who was first ashore, took this life-boat out at noon to stand by the boats as they came in. The first boat, the Pilot Me, struck the ground and was washed round the end of the old East Pier. She managed to get clear, however, and the life-boat escorted her in. All the other boats were escorted in without mishap except the Royal Empire. Her engine was stopped by a heavy sea. Her crew signalled for help, but later managed to get the engine running again and she made harbour safely. The life- boat returned to her station at 1.30 P.M.

—Rewards, £12 11s. 6d.

Newbiggin, Northumberland. — On the morning of the 22nd of January the sea was heavy and still rising, and several of the local fishing cobles were at sea. By 11.59 A.M. a moderate S.S.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea, and the pulling and sailing life-boat Arthur R. Dawes was launched with the second coxswain in command, as the coxswain was at sea. The life- boat escorted all the cobles into safety, and returned to her station at 2.25 P.M.

—Rewards, £10 19s.

Galway Bay, Co. Galway.—On the 26th January a specialist was urgently needed, as the son of the lightkeeper was very ill. The only way of getting him was by sending the motor life-boat William Evans to fetch him from the mainland, and this was done. The life-boat was launched at 3.30 P.M., and returned to her station at 5.30 P.M.— No expense to the Institution.

Swanage, Dorset.—At midday on the 27th January some of the life-boat crew saw a man in a canoe making his way down channel. A squally N.W.

breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. ' Although the man appeared to be in no need of immediate help, a watch was kept on him by the Swanage coastguard, Anvil lighthouse and St.

Aldhelm Head coastguard in turn. It had been arranged to send the motor life-boat Thomas Markby out on exer- cise, and when she was launched at 2 P.M. a look-out was kept for the canoe. It was seen in St. Albans Race, and the man could make no headway against the heavy swell running there.

Had he tried to make land, his canoe— the Lone Star—would have been smashed, and he would probably have been drowned. He was rescued and taken into Swanage with his canoe.

The life-boat returned to her station at 3.45 P.M. The occupant of the canoe, Mr. C. Sullivan, intends to make an attempt to travel by canoe from England to Australia.—Rewards, £6 12s.

Filey, Yorkshire. — On the 1st February the motor vessel Garthclyde, of London, bound in ballast from London to Blyth, got into difficulties off Filey and dropped both her anchors.

A N.E. gale was blowing with a very rough sea. The anchors dragged at first, but eventually held her in a position where she was meeting the heavy seas that were coming round Filey Brigg. She made distress signals, and the pulling and sailing life-boat Hollon the Third was launched at 11.55 A.M. With some difficulty the life-boat took off the crew of four, and landed them at Filey. She returned to her station at 12.35 P.M.—Rewards, £15 16s.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Tynemouth, Northumberland. — 27th December, 1933. A French trawler had stranded on the Black Middens, but was refloated by a tug.—Rewards £17 14s.

Wick, Caithness-shire.-—8th January.

A motor fishing boat had broken down, and was helpless, but she was taken into safety by a tug.—Rewards, £17 6s. 6d.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 12th January. It had been reported that an aeroplane had come down in the sea. A thorough search was made, but nothing was found.—Rewards, £15 7s. 6d.

Weymouth, Dorset.—12th January.

Flares had been seen, but a search revealed nothing. It was learnt later that seaplanes at exercise had dropped lighted parachutes.—Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.

Plymouth, Devon. — 14th January.

Distress rockets had been seen, but no vessel in need of help could be found. A huge wave washed two of the crew of the life-boat overboard, but both were rescued.—Rewards, £17 6s. 6d.

Broughty Ferry, Angus.—17th Janu- ary. A sand boat was swamped in a very heavy gale and disappeared at once before help could reach her.

—Rewards, £11 11s.

Plymouth, Devon. •—• 17th January.

A steam trawler had stranded and her crew were rescued by the life-saving apparatus while the life-boat played her searchlight on the trawler. The owners, Plymouth Trawlers, Ltd., presented a clock to the coxswain and made a gift of money to the crew.— Rewards, £10 65. Sd.

Whitehills, Banff shire. — 20th Janu- ary. A fishing boat had been delayed by lines fouling her propeller, but made port unaided.—Rewards, £7 8s. 9d.

Sheringham, Norfolk.—23rd January.

A steamer had stranded, but floated off without any help.—Rewards, £28 8s.

Gourdon, Kincardineshire. — 26th January. Three fishing boats were out and a very heavy sea was breaking across the harbour mouth, which would have made it dangerous for them to enter, but they ran for Stone- haven.—Rewards, £17 15s.

Boulmer, Northumberland. — 31st January. A motor fishing boat had broken down, but was towed into safety by another fishing boat.—Re- wards, £14 12s.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—31st Janu- ary. A hulk without lights had broken away from her tug off Chapel St. Leonards, thirty-five miles from the life-boat station. It was believed that a man was on board. The sea was heavy, with a strong northerly wind and rain. After searching throughout the night without success the life-boat returned at 10 A.M., having been at sea for twelve hours. It was learned later that there had been no one on the hulk. In appreciation of this long and arduous search a special monetary award was made to each of the life- boatmen. — Permanent Crew; Re- wards, £5 Os 3d, March Meeting.

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wezford.—On the night of the 18th January the watchman reported flares and rockets in the neighbourhood of the Splough Rock, and the motor life-boat K.E.C.F.

was launched. As usual, Mr. W. J. B.

Moncas, the branch secretary, was on board. A fresh W. by N. breeze was blowing, and the sea was very heavy.

The life-boat found the steamer Brere- ton, of Liverpool, fast on the Carrick Rocks, and labouring heavily. She was bound from Lossiemouth to Barry with a cargo of grain. The sea was increasing, and the steamer was sur- rounded by rocks and broken water.

The coxswain took the life-boat along- side and the steamer's crew of nine, and a dog, were rescued. The life-boat landed them on Rosslare pier and arrived back at her station at 1 A.M.

The Brereton later became a total wreck. This was a good service, carried out very skilfully and an additional reward was granted to each member of the life-boat's crew.

A letter of thanks was sent to Mr.

Moncas, who went out without waiting to dress, wearing only an overcoat and pyjamas.—Permanent crew ; Rewards, £8 6s. 6d.

Runswick, Yorkshire.—On the 7th February the s.s. Disperser, of West Hartlepool, was sinking, and the motor life-boat rescued one of the crew, but the coxswain received in- juries from which he died.—Rewards, Gold medal, with vellum, and £29 9s. 6d.

(For a full account of this service see page 253.) Salcombe, Devon.—The motor life- boat Alfred and Clara Heath was launched at 6.45 P.M. on the llth February, as information had been received that a vessel was aground between Start Point and Hallsands.

A light S.E. wind was blowing, and the sea was smooth, but a dense fog had settled. The life-boat found the vessel to be the steamer Trito, of Rotterdam. Her master did not want any help, but the coxswain decided to stand by until she refloated, as he thought that she might have been holed by the rocks. The Trito re- floated at about 4 A.M. on the 12th, and it was found that she was not leaking, so she went on her way. The life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 5.50 A.M. She had been on service for eleven hours.—Rewards, £15 9*.

Newburgh, Aberdeen.—At 6.10 A.M.

on the 14th February the coxswain heard a boat's siren making the SOS signal. He got in touch with Belhelvie coastguard and was told that a vessel was ashore about half a mile north of the Belhelvie watch-house, and that the life-boat was wanted. A moderate S.S.E. wind was' blowing, with a moderate sea. The weather was very thick. The pulling and sailing life- boat John and Amy was taken along the shore for about two miles, and was launched a short distance from the vessel at 7.45 A.M. She found her to be the steam trawler Shandwick, of Aberdeen, returning to port from the North Sea fishing grounds. She carried a crew of nine. The life-boat ran out a kedge anchor and stood by.

The Shandwick refloated on the rising tide and went on her way, and the life-boat returned to her station. She got back at 10.45 A.M.—Rewards, £16 11s.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—At 8 A.M. on the 16th February the coastguard telephoned to the coxswain that a vessel was ashore about one mile south of Palling coastguard station.

The tide was then half flood, and there was a slight swell. A moderate W.N.W.

breeze was blowing, and it was foggy.

The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood, was launched, and reached the vessel, the steamer Stepney, of Glasgow, at 10.10 A.M.

The steamer, bound from Shields to London with a cargo of coal, was hard aground on the outer bank, but her captain told the coxswain that he did not want help. At 10.45 a tug and the Gorlestori private life-boat arrived, but their help was not accepted, and the private life-boat returned to har- bour. The John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood stayed at anchor near the steamer all day. At 7.20 P.M., when the tide flowed again, the tug towed the steamer off. The life-boat waited until she was clear and reported sea- c worthy, and then returned to her station. She got back at 9.30 P.M., having been out for over thirteen hours.—Rewards, £40 18s.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—On returning to harbour shortly after 4 P.M. on the 21st February the crew of the fishing boat Pilot Me reported that they had found the breaking seas at the harbour entrance very difficult and that the coble Royal Empire had yet to make harbour. The sea was growing quickly with the flood tide, and the pulling and sailing life-boat Jacob and Rachel Vallentine put out at 4.55 P.M. The Royal Empire could be seen lying to by the Whitby Rock Buoy, waiting for help. Escorted by the life-boat the coble came safely into harbour. The life-boat was re-moored at 5.30 P.M.— Rewards £12 11s. 6d.

Hythe, Kent.—The Sandgate coast- guard telephoned to the coxswain, at 3 A.M. on the 22nd February, that a ship had been sounding S O S on her hooter. The sea was smooth, but there was a very thick fog. At 3.28 A.M.

the motor life-boat City of Nottingham was launched and went for some time in a south-easterly direction. About 4 A.M. she received, on the wireless set which she carries, a message giving1 the position of the ship. She had been in collision with an unknown steamer off Folkestone bearing two miles north- east. The life-boat went in this direc- tion, and seeing a red flare through the fog, made for it, and found a crew of six, of the motor vessel Grit, of London, in a small dinghy. They were rescued by the life-boat, which returned to her station at 5.40 A.M. The Grit was laden with coal and on her way from Keady to Exeter.—Rewards, £31 Is. 6d.

Newhaven, Sussex.—On the morning of the 24th February a Seaford resident telephoned to the assistant honorary secretary that a steamer was ashore at Seaford Head. She was the Unbe Mendi, of Bilbao, bound for Rotterdam with a cargo of iron ore. A moderate S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and there was a thick fog. The motor life-boat Cecil and Lilian Philpott was launched at 9.45 A.M., and found and spoke the vessel. Her master did not want any help, but as the wind was freshen- ing the coxswain decided to stand by.

The life-boat stayed there all day. At 8 P.M. a tug made an unsuccessful attempt to get the steamer off. As the wind had by then dropped to a calm, the coxswain decided to return to harbour, and the life-boat got back to her station at 9 P.M. The steamer was towed off by tugs on the following night.—Rewards, £24 14s.

Cloughey, Co. Down.—On the morn- ing of the 26th February the honorary secretary received a telephone message from the coastguard on watch at Cloughey that a small coasting steamer was aground on the rocks about four hundred yards east of Ballyquinton Point. The coastguard was of opinion that the life-boat should be sent out.

There was a rough sea, and a strong N.E. breeze, and although no distress signals had been made, the steamer was in a dangerous position, particularly as the tide was ebbing. The motor life- boat William Maynard was launched at 10.56 A.M., and found that the steamer was the Bangor, of Beaumaris, bound, with a cargo of Portland stone, for Belfast. Her crew did not wish to leave, but asked the life-boat to stand by. The life-boat stayed alongside all day. By 10.30 P.M. the crew of the steamer were no longer in danger, and the life-boat returned to her station, ar- riving at 11 P.M. - The Bangor was refloated next day, and beached at Ballycroman Bay for examination.— Rewards, £30 25. 6d.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given: Fenit, Tralee.—17th February. A canoe from Brandon had put out with three men on board to collect seaweed.

Later she was found drifting bottom up, but a prolonged search for the missing men was unsuccessful. The branch chairman and honorary secre- tary went with the life-boat.—Rewards, £15 85. 3d.

Selsey, Sussex.—20th February. A flare had been reported, but a search over a wide area revealed nothing.— Rewards, £17 12s. 6d.

Walton and Frinton, Essex. — 22nd February. A steamer had been re- ported ashore on the Sunk Sands, but must have got off and gone on her way, as she could not be found.—Re- wards, £26 15s. 6d.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. — 23rd Feb- ruary. Two steamers had been in collision about a mile N.E. of the Mid Barrow light-vessel, but did not need help. The owners of one of the steamers, the South Metropolitan Gas Company, sent a letter of thanks.— Rewards, £23 Os. 9d.

April Meeting.

Ramsgate, Kent. — The Norwegian motor vessel Vestvard, of Oslo, ran on the sands, about two miles and a half from the East Goodwin light- vessel, during a thick fog early on the morning of the 18th February. The wind was very light, from the N.N.E., and the sea was smooth. The vessel was bound with a cargo of coal from Rotterdam to Porto Ferrago, in Italy.

She carried a crew of fifteen. The coastguard warned the station, and the motor life-boat Prudential put out at 3.25 A.M., in company with several other boats and tugs. She helped to lay out an anchor from the Vestvard, and then stood by. She stood by all that day and night. Next day, about 2.40 A.M., four more tugs arrived and the life-boat helped to secure tow-lines from the Vestvard to seven tugs.

Later in the day, as no further help was wanted from them, the life-boat and the motor boats returned to harbour, and the life-boat arrived back at her station at 1.23 P.M. She had been on service thirty-four hours.

The Vestvard was eventually towed off by the tugs, after some of her cargo had been jettisoned, and taken into Dover.—Property Salvage Case. Re- wards, £1 3s.

Humber, Yorkshire.—At 9.5 P.M. on the 2nd March the life-boat watchman reported that a steamer had drifted ashore on the Inner Binks. She was in a dangerous position, and the motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched. A light, but freshening S.W.

breeze was blowing, and the weather was misty. The life-boat found that the vessel was the s.s. The Monarch, of Glasgow, bound from London to the Huniber for orders. Her captain said that he would signal at flood tide if he wanted any help, so the life-boat stood by. The steamer refloated, unaided, on the flood tide, and the life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 4.30 A.M.-—Permanent crew ; Rewards, 18s.

Wells, Norfolk.—On the evening of the 2nd March it was learned that the local motor fishing boat Tony had not come back from sea with the rest of the boats. Her owner was the life- boat coxswain, and he and two other men were on board. The coastguard telephoned Blakeney and Brancaster, but could get no news of the boat, and it was decided to send out the pulling and sailing life-boat Baltic to make a search. She was launched at 7.30 P.M.

A W. by S. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea, and it was raining. After some time a flare was seen, and at 10 P.M. the life-boat found the Tony, about five miles off Wells. Her engine had broken down and she was at anchor. The tide was dead against her for getting back to Wells, and a heavy ground swell was then running.

The life-boat towed her for a short time until a motor boat, which had been sent out to help, reached them.

The motor boat then towed the Tony home. The life-boat made for home, but as there was not sufficient water to get her into the house, she was anchored, about a mile away, at 12.15 A.M., and was rehoused later.

—Rewards, £42 Is. 6d.

Howth, Co. Dublin.—On the after- noon of the 3rd March a man told the coxswain that a boat was drifting off Howth. A strong N.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea.

The motor life-boat Lady Kylsant put out at 3.10 P.M., and about three miles S.E. of Howth Head found a small, flat-bottomed boat drifting, with her sails blown away. She was an amateur- built boat, and could not have survived for long had she been carried much farther out to sea. The two young men on board were rescued and the boat was towed back to harbour. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 4.10 P.M.—Rewards, £8 16s. 6d.

Staithes, Yorkshire.—Early on the morning of the 10th March three local motor fishing cobles put to sea to haul crab pots. The wind was squally from the S.E., and the sea was rough. The weather continued to grow worse, with heavy rain showers. At 10.30 A.M. the first coble returned. She had a very rough time getting into harbour, and it was decided to send out the pulling and sailing life-boat John Anthony to stand by the other cobles, the Mizpah and Silver Line, as they made for home.

This was done. The life-boat was launched at 10.35 A.M., and returned to her station at noon.—Rewards, £1112.s. 6d.

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—The motor coble Premier II put to sea, to lift her crab pots, in the early morning of the 11th March. Later the weather became rough, with a strong E.S.E. breeze and a heavy sea, and it was decided to launch the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II, as the coble could not be seen. She put off at 12 noon and fell in with the coble when six miles out. Life- belts were handed to the three men on board the Premier II, and, escorted by the life-boat, she made harbour safely at 1.45 P.M.—Rewards, £19 17s. 6d.

Whitby, Yorkshire, and Hartlepool, Durham.—In the early hours of the 12th March the Whitby motor fishing boats Pilot Me and Success put to sea. They were the only boats to go out, on account of the bad weather.

With the tide flowing the sea was rising fast, and became much too heavy for the boats to enter the harbour. In case they should attempt it, the Whitby motor life-boat Margaret Harker-Smith was launched in the harbour at 12.15 P.M. to be in readiness. A little later one boat was seen approaching. A warning rocket was fired, and she then turned north, and made for Hartlepool.

At 3.50 P.M. the coastguard reported to Hartlepool that two boats were preparing to come in. As the sea was exceptionally heavy in the bay the Hartlepool motor life-boat Elizabeth Newton was launched at 4 P.M. She escorted the two Whitby boats into harbour and returned to her station at 5.10 P.M. She had met very bad weather and three of her crew had received injuries, fortunately not very serious.—Rewards, Whitby, £4 13s. 6d ; Hartlepool, £10 19s. 9d.

Portpatrick, Wigtownshire. — The motor life-boat J. and W. put out at 10.40 A.M. on the 12th March, in a moderate N.E. gale, with a heavy sea, to search for the motor fishing boat Unity, which had been reported to be in distress with an engine breakdown about seven miles N.W, of Portpatrick.

After searching fruitlessly for five hours the life-boat was hailed by the s.s.

Oranmore, which had picked up the Unity's crew of two men in an ex- hausted condition. Their boat was lost. They were transferred to the life-boat. She was then ten miles from her station, and arrived home at 6.20 P.M., having been out for nearly eight hours in very cold and rough weather. An additional money reward was made to each member of the crew for this long and arduous service.— Rewards, £13 19s. 3d.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. — At 7.30 P.M. on the 14th March the shore attendant telephoned that a pinnace from a Portuguese ship was ashore west of the pier. When the life-boat's crew arrived at the pier head to man the life-boat they found that the pin- nace was not in danger, but, in the meantime, distress flares had been seen off the Yantlet buoy. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Greater London (Civil Service No. 3) put out at 8.-10 P.M., and found the barge Clax- field, of Queenborough, in a sinking condition. Her crew of two had taken to the barge's dinghy. They were rescued and taken to Southend, and the life-boat returned to her station at 9.20 P.M.—Rewards, £16 19s.

Appledore, Devon. — On the 14th March the barge Nellie, of Appledore, was returning home from Meadow Ridge, empty, when her mainsail was carried away by the strong southerly gale that was blowing. A very heavy sea was running, and it was raining.

Her crew of three dropped anchor, but it failed to hold, and the barge ran aground opposite Meadow Ridge. She was seen by life-boatmen at Appledorc, and the motor life-boat V.C.S. put out to her help at 1.50 P.M. She found that the Nellie was only thirty yards from shore, in such shallow water that she could not go alongside. She went as near as possible and fired her line- throwing gun, but it was not until the third attempt that a line was got aboard the barge and made fast. Then the three men, very wet and exhausted, were hauled into the life-boat by means of the breeches buoy. They were taken to Appledore, and the life-boat arrived back at her station at 3.35 P.M. The Nellie was later refloated and towed in by a motor vessel.—Rewards, £10 Is. 3d.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—On the evening of the 16th March information was received that the motor fishing boat Leander, with two men on board, was overdue. A squally W.S.W. wind was blowing, with a rough sea and rain squalls. Some time later it was re- ported that a boat answering to the Leander's description had been seen crossing the northern entrance to the Little Russel channel, and the motor life- boat Queen Victoria put out at 8.45 P.M.

She went to the north of the island and found the Leander at anchor about a quarter of a mile north-east of Fort Doyle. She had run out of petrol.

The two men, cold and soaked to the skin, were taken into the life-boat, and given refreshment. Then a life-boat- man was put on board the Leander, and the life-boat towed her to St. Peter Port. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 11.35 P.M.—Rewards, £12 18s.

Wey mouth, Dorset.—The motor life- boat William and Clara Ryland was launched at 8.25 P.M. on the 19th March, as the coastguard had reported that a vessel was burning flares in West Bay, about five miles W.N.W. of Port- land Bill. A light south wind was blowing, but a heavy swell was running.

At 10.15 P.M. the life-boat found the steam trawler La Violette, of Ostend, at anchor. Her engines had broken down. At her master's request the life-boat towed her into Weymouth, and arrived back at her station at 5.30 A.M. on the 20th. The owners of the trawler gave a donation to the Institution in recognition of the life- boat's help.—Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.

Swanage, Dorset. — On the 19th March the yacht Holly Lise was cap- sized and the motor life-boat rescued one of her crew.—Rewards, £8 10s.; bronze medal to Robert C. Brown, assistant motor mechanic, with vellum, grant of £1 and 16s. lid. for replace- ment of sea boots. (For a full account of this service see page 256.) Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. — A t about noon on the 24th March a sudden squall sprang up in Fraserburgh Bay. This developed later into a N.W. gale with a heavy sea. Shortly after 1 P.M. the harbour-master tele- phoned that the Fraserburgh and Cairnbulg fishing fleets were out. He asked for the life-boat to go to their help, as he feared that some of the boats would not be able to make the harbour. The motor life-boat Lady Rothes was launched at 1.20 P.M., and, going to the Beacon, Cairnbulg, escorted into Fraserburgh about seventeen fish- ing boats. The Thrive, a motor boat with a crew of two, she towed home, as it could make no headway against the gale. While the life-boat was at sea a telephone message was received from the coastguard at Kinnaird Head that some Cairnbulg fishing boats were in difficulty in Rattray Bay, and this information was passed to her when she had towed The Thrive in at 2.30 P.M.

She reached Rattray Bay at 3.15 P.M., but could not find the boats. They had run for home. The life-boat cruised about until it was certain that all the boats had reached safety, and then returned home again. She reached her station at 4.50 P.M.—Rewards, £7 16s. 6d.

Longhope, Orkney.—On the evening of the 23rd March a telephone message was received from Wick coastguard that the steamer Cairn Glen, of New- castle, was ashore at Huna. She was bound with a general cargo to New- castle, from Halifax. The motor life- boat Thomas McCunn was launched at 6.50 P.M., in a moderate south wind.

The sea was smooth. She stood by the Cairn Glen until 11.30 P.M., and then, as the master said that he did not need her any longer, made for home. She reached her station at 1 A.M. on the 24th. The Cairn Glen was eventually refloated, after part of her cargo had been discharged, and towed into Long- hope.—Rewards, £14 18s. 6d.

Walmer, Kent.—At 9.35 A.M. on the 25th March the coastguard telephoned that a steamer was ashore on the Good- wins, two miles W.S.W. of East Goodwin light-vessel. The motor life- boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched at 9.50 A.M. and found her to be the Greek steamer K. Ktistakis, of Chios, bound, with a cargo of coal, from Dantzig to Italy.

She was not in immediate danger, but the life-boat stood by all day, until high water in the evening. Then, as the steamer's captain did not want any help, the life-boat put back to her station, arriving there at 11.50 P.M.

A light N.N.W. wind was blowing during the day and the sea was smooth.

—Rewards, £46 7s.

Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. — On the evening of the 26th March a tele- phone message was received from the Mumbles coastguard that two Greek steamers had been in collision off Breaksea, and one of them wanted immediate help. The life-boat Prince David was launched at 8.15 P.M., and found the s.s. Tsiropanis, of Syra, at anchor and sinking. She had been badly holed below the water-line. The coxswain went aboard and advised the master to beach his ship. He decided to do so and picked up a pilot, after asking the life-boat to stand by. The life-boat accompanied the steamer to Whitmore Bay, where she was safely beached for temporary repair, and then returned to her station, arriving back at 10.15 P.M.—Rewards, £15 19s. 6d.

Filey, Yorkshire. — Fifteen local motor fishing cobles put to sea early on the morning of the 2nd April, in moderate weather. By 8 A.M. the weather was rapidly becoming worse and the sea was very rough. The pulling and sailing life-boat Hollon the Third was launched at 8.30 A.M., escorted all the cobles safely ashore, and returned to her station at 11.15 A.M.— Rewards, £10 8s.

Swanage, Dorset.—On the morning of the 2nd April it was reported that two young men, who had set out on the previous afternoon to explore the cliffs and caves at Studland, had not been seen since. Passenger steamers plying between Swanage and Bourne- mouth kept a watch on the cliffs, and later one of them reported having seen the men on the beach between the Pinnacles and Old Harry Rocks. As a strong N.N.E. breeze was then blowing, with a moderate sea, it was decided to send the motor life-boat Thomas Markby to try and reach them. She put out at 12.11 P.M., taking a small boat in tow. She soon found the men, and after going as near as possible, sent away the small boat with three life-boatmen. Owing to the rocky nature of the shore and the heavy breaking swell, great care had to be taken, but eventually the men were taken off. The life-boat landed them at Swanage and returned to her station at 1.5 P.M.—Rewards, £6 4s.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—At about noon on the 3rd April the Spurn Royal Naval Signal Station reported that a steamer appeared to be unmanageable.

Later she stranded on Spurn Point.

She was the s.s. Lancashire, of Sunder- land, laden with a cargo of pit props, bound to Dover from Sunderland, and carrying a crew of eight and two women passengers. The sea was moderate with a strong N.E. breeze. At 1 P.M.

the motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched, took off the two women, and then stood by. As the tide ebbed there was great danger of the steamer rolling over into deep water, so the life- boat took off the crew also and returned to her station. On the flood tide the crew were taken back to their vessel, and the life-boat remained by her until she refloated and had been safely anchored. The women were then taken back to the steamer arid the life-boat finally returned to her station at 7 P.M.

The underwriters sent a gift of money to the crew in appreciation of their services.—Permanent Crew ; Rewards, 6s.

Blyth, Northumberland. — On the morning of the 5th April a telephone message was received from the New- biggin coxswain that the motor fishing coble Provider, of Newbiggin, was in difficulties off Cresswell, and that as the Newbiggin life-boat was off service the Blyth boat might be needed. Later a message was received that the Provider was in a dangerous position.

The motor life-boat Joseph Adlam was launched at 8.35 A.M. A strong N.E.

gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The life-boat found the Provider in Cresswell Bay and escorted her to her moorings in Newbiggin Bay. She returned to her station at 10.30 A.M.

—Rewards, £5 9s.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—The fishing fleet put to sea early on the morning of the 7th April. Later the sea got up, and the pulling and sailing life-boat Jacob and Rachel Vallentine was launched at 11.25 A.M., to the help of three small motor cobles which had not returned.

The wind was moderate, from the north, but there was a rough, broken sea at the harbour entrance and for some distance outside. The life-boat escorted into harbour the Brethren and the Gratitude, and then went to Whitby Rock Buoy, where the Curlew was flying a flag of distress. Her engine had broken down. The life-boat towed her and her crew safely in, and arrived back at her station at 1.40 P.M.—Rewards, £8 5s. 6d.

North Sunderland, Northumberland.—• Early on the morning of the 9th April the Beadnell and North Sunderland fishing boats put to sea, but the weather became bad and eight of them returned.

At 10.30 A.M. a very strong E.N.E. wind was blowing, with a very heavy sea, and sleet showers. The pulling and sailing life-boat Lizzie Porter was launched and stood by while the seven remaining North Sunderland boats got safely in. She got back to her station at 11.45, but before she was rehoused a call was received for her to go to the help of the Beadnell boats. She put out again, but was recalled when it was learned that the boats had reached shelter. She returned to her station at 12.45 P.M.—Rewards, £19 5s.

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—The motor fishing boat Launch Out left harbour on the morning of the 10th April to haul lines. The weather was bad, and as it gradually got worse, with very heavy seas off the pier, the coxswain decided to launch the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II in case her help was wanted.

She was launched at 4.15 P.M., and after waiting in the bay until the Launch Out was seen approaching, put out to meet her. She went about one and a half miles to the N.N.E. and escorted the boat safely back to harbour. She returned to her station at 5.50 P.M.—Rewards, £14 18s.

Salcombe, Devonshire.—The steam trawler Touqtiet, of Boulogne, ran ashore in a dangerous position at Moor Sands, about one mile west of Prawle Point, on the llth April. She had a cargo of fish on board, and carried a crew of twenty-two. Only a light southerly wind was blowing, but a heavy ground swell was running and the weather was thick. The motor life-boat Alfred and Clara Heath was launched at 6 A.M. At the master's request she stood by until the trawler was left high and dry by the ebbing tide, and then returned to her station. She got back at 9 A.M. At 1 P.M. she put out again and stood by while tugs haxiled the trawler off at high water. She reached her station for the second time at 4.30 P.M.—Rewards, £10 6s.

who was washed overboard from the Fishguard life-boat.—Rewards, Fish- guard, £21 2s. 6d.; St. David's, £2115s.

Lerwick, Shetlands. — 15th March.

A fishing boat was missing, but made port while the life-boat was searching.

—Rewards, £9 19s. 6d.

Stromness, Orkneys.—15th March.

A motor boat making for the main- land was overtaken by severe weather, but made land unaided.—Rewards, £17 Is. 6d.

Walmer, Kent.—24th March. A dis- abled yacht was drifting towards the Goodwins, but motor boats took her in tow.—Rewards, £30 16s. 6d.

Thurso, Caithness-shire.—24th March.

Three fishing boats were overtaken by bad weather, but all reached safety.— Rewards, £10 16s. 3d.

Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—31st March. A barge had gone ashore on Shoeburyness Sands, but got off without help and went on her way.

—Rewards, Southend, £17 5s.; Clacton, £16 10s.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered f6r the reasons given : Newhaven, Sussex.—1st April. A small rowing boat was in difficulties, but was safely beached at Seaford.— Rewards, £5 16s.

Anctruther, Fifeshire.—6th March.

Trawler stranded on May Island, but crew taken off by fishing boats.—Re- wards, £20 10s. 6d.

Portrush, Co. Antrim.—7th April. A fishing boat was adrift with engine trouble, but was able to reach safety under oars.—Rewards, £4 16s. 6d.

Fishguard and St. David's, Pembroke- shire.—-15th March. A steamer had gone ashore on Cardigan Island, but her crew of four scrambled to safety and were brought to the mainland by the life-saving apparatus. A letter of appreciation was sent to Mr. Joseph Soar, honorary secretary at St. David's, who went in the life-boat, and extra rewards were granted to the crew of the St. David's life-boat and to a man Thurso, Caithness-shire.—7th April.

Distress signals had been reported, but no trace of a vessel in distress could be found. Rewards, £9 11s.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—llth April.

Lights had been seen several miles off, but a search revealed nothing— Rewards, £11..