Reported to the May, June and July Meetings of the Committee of Management.

May Meeting.

St. Helier, Jersey.—Five men left St.

Helier on the 31st March, in a converted ship's life-boat named Joybell, on a pleasure fishing trip to Les Minquiers.

They did not return when expected and some anxiety was felt. Next day, April 1st, at 2.20 P.M., the life-boat coxswain, with the second coxswain and bowman, went out in the States' tug to look for the Joybell, but owing to bad weather conditions and poor visi- bility nothing could be seen of her, and the tug returned at 6.15 P.M. The pulling and sailing life-boat William Henry Wilkinson was launched at 6.5 A.M. on the 2nd to make a further search. Heavy seas were running and there was a thick haze. The life-boat reached Les Minquiers at 10.45 A.M., and found the men on Maitre He, with their boat moored under the lee of the island. Two of the men were taken into the life-boat, but the remaining three stayed on the island so that they could bring the boat back when the weather moderated. The life-boat arrived back in the harbour at 5.10 P.M., after having been out for eleven hours.—Rewards, £16 8s.

Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.—On the morning of the 2nd April the yacht Y Draig, of Portmadoc, left Aberyst- wyth harbour for a cruise in the bay.

There were four persons on board.

The wind was blowing fresh from the E.N.E. By 11 A.M. it had increased to half a gale, and it was noticed that a motor boat had made for the yacht and was taking her in tow. When it was seen that the boats were not making headway the motor life-boat Frederick Angus was sent out in case her help was wanted, and she was launched at 11.52 A.M. A strong E.N.E. breeze was blowing and the sea was rough.

The life-boat stood by while the motor boat towed the yacht to a safe anchor- age, and returned to her station at 12.40 P.M.—Rewards, £9 8s.

Blyth, Northumberland. — On the night of the 14th April the coastguard reported red flares some distance north- east of Blyth. A strong S.W. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea.

The motor life-boat Joseph Adlam was launched at 10.40 P.M., and after going about eight miles found the s.s.

Wisbech, of Hull, in tow of a trawler.

She had been bound, in ballast, for Blyth, but her engines had broken down. The life-boat helped by con- veying messages between the vessels, and escorted them into Blyth. She arrived back at her station at 2 A.M.

next day.—Rewards, £10 18s.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.—At 6.55 P.M. on the 17th April the coastguard at Kinnaird Head telephoned that a motor boat was on fire off Rosehearty, and that the crew appeared to be taking to their small boat. The motor life-boat Lady Rothes was launched at 7 P.M., in a moderate S.W. wind. The sea was smooth. The life-boat found the boat to be the Briar, of Fraserburgh. Her crew of five had already been picked up by another boat near-by, but the life- boat was asked to stand by. The skipper of the Briar went on board the life-boat, which stayed until it was seen that there was no hope for the burning boat, and that she would not be a danger to other shipping. The life- boat arrived back at her station at 2.30 A.M. on the 18th.—Rewards, £10 65.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. — On the evening of the 20th April the coxswain received a message from the pier head that flares were burning in the Swatch- way, and the motor life-boat Greater London (Civil Service No. 3) put out at 10.52 P.M. A moderate S.W. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. The life-boat found the small steamer Penton, of Newcastle, at anchor. Her master said that his engineer had dropped dead. Two life-boatmen went on board and then the master and the body of the engineer were taken on board the life-boat, which returned to Southend. After the master had re- ported the matter to the police the life- boat took him back and took off the two life-boatmen who had been left on the steamer, returning to her station at 2.35 A.M. on the 21st.—Rewards, £11 16s.

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—On the evening of the 23rd April the coast watcher at Curracloe telephoned that a boat, about one mile south of Curracloe, was flying distress signals. A westerly gale was blowing, a very heavy sea was running, and it was raining. The motor life-boat K.E.C.F. was launched at 6.35 P.M., but it was some time before she saw the boat. She was the fishing boat Irish Leader, of Wexford, with two men on board. Her fore lug had been blown away and she was making water. The life-boat got a line on board and towed the boat into Wexford, the two men bailing continuously.

But for her help the boat and her crew would have been lost. The life- boat arrived back at her station at 10.15 P.M.—Permanent crew; Rewards, £2 16s.

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—On the evening of the 24th April a telephone message was received from the coast- guard that a barge was anchored off Platters reef with her sprit-sail blown away, and was flying a distress signal.

A motor boat had already put out from Harwich, but as she could not be seen, it was decided to send out the motor life-boat E.M.E.D. She put out at 8.40 A.M. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. On reach- ing the barge, the Lady Maud, of Lon- don, she found that the motor boat had got there a few minutes earlier. She stood by until the weather improved, and then the motor boat towed the barge into Harwich harbour. While the life-boat was on her way home a message was flashed from the shore that another barge, off Holland Gap, ap- peared to be anchored in a rather dangerous position. The life-boat went to her, but she did not require any help.

The life-boat returned to her station at 11 A.M.—Rewards, £8 10s. 6d.

Margate, Kent.—Just before 1 P.M.

on the 26th April a man told members of the life-boat crew that a small boat was drifting out to sea and the only occupant was waving for help. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing and the sea was rough. The motor life- boat Lord Southborough (Civil Service No. 1) was launched. She came up with the boat, the Imp, of Westgate, more than two miles off shore. Her occupant, a young man, was in an exhausted condition. He was taken into the life-boat, and his boat was towed back to Westgate Bay. The life-boat arrived at her station again at 2.10 P.M.—Rewards, £6 2s. 6d.

Dover, Kent.—At about 3 P.M. on the 29th April a small sailing boat capsized in a squally N.E. wind. News of the accident was telephoned to the life*boat station and the permanent second coxswain of the motor life-boat, accom- panied by another man, immediately put out in the life-boat's motor tender William Myatt. They rescued the crew of two, who were suffering from the effects of cold, and salved their boat.

They were engaged for about half an hour.—Rewards, 5s. to the man who went with the second coxswain.

Dover and Hythe, Kent. — On the morning of the 1st May the coastguard reported that a vessel was ashore at Copt Point, between Hythe and Folke- stone. A strong N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the weather was foggy. At first it was thought that the vessel was a cross- channel steamer which was overdue at Folkestone, but the steamer was found to be safe though delayed by the fog.

The Dover motor life-boat, Sir William Hillary, put out at 6.45 A.M., but returned to her station shortly after she was informed that the cross-channel steamer had got safely in. She put out again when the coastguard tele- phoned that a steamer was still ashore, and found that this steamer was the Royal Fleet auxiliary Argo. As the Hythe motor life-boat City of Notting- ham and two tugs were standing by, the coxswain decided to return home, and the life-boat arrived back at her station at 9.5 A.M. The Hythe life-boat had been launched at 6.45 A.M., but did not get away for some time, as her propeller was fouled by a rope. She went alongside the Argo and the coxswain went on board. At the master's request the life-boat stood by until the Argo refloated on the rising tide at 10 A.M. The coxswain stayed on board, and the life-boat accompanied the Argo into Dover, which was reached at 11.30. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 1.45 P.M. Letters of appreciation were received from the master and the mate of the Argo.— Rewards, Dover, £l 17*. 6d. : Hythe, £14 4«. 6d.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—On the evening of the 4th May the Foreland coastguard telephoned that a small yacht was in difficulties some distance S.E. of Shanklin pier. The life-boat did not go out, as a motor boat was standing by the yacht. Later the yacht sailed in the direction of Sandown Bay. Next morning the coastguard reported that the yacht was off Shanklin, making heavy weather, and the motor life-boat Langham was launched at 8.25 A.M. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The life-boat found the yacht—which was the Fidget, of Bos- ham, with one man on board—in the trough of the seas. With some diffi- culty a life-boatman was transferred to her, and the life-boat towed her into Whale Island, Portsmouth. The life- boat arrived back at her station at 12.30 P.M. The rescued man has become an annual subscriber to the Institution and the underwriters have given a donation.—Rewards, £6 10*. 6d.

New Brighton and Hoylake, Cheshire.

—On the afternoon of the 5th May Seaforth wireless station received a message that a schooner near Beta buoy wanted immediate help. News was passed to the life-boat stations and the New Brighton No. 2 pulling and sailing life-boat Anne Miles and the Hoylake motor life-boat Oldham were both launched about 5.45 P.M. A strong WT.S.W. breeze was blowing and the sea was very rough. The New Brighton life-boat arrived first, but was swept past the schooner, the Duchess, of Dublin, and had to make sail again and beat to windward. In the meantime the tug Yorkgarth, of Liverpool, which was near-by, had sent two men away in a small boat to try and rescue the schooner's crew. The boat reached the schooner, but was swept away on to Taylor's Bank and was in very great danger of capsizing. The coxswain considered that the position of the two men in the small boat was more dangerous than that of those on the schooner, and as the Hoylake life-boat had now arrived, he went to their rescue, leaving the Hoylake boat to deal with the schooner. The New Brighton life-boat rescued the two men, but their boat was lost. She then sailed up the Crosby Channel until the Yorkgarth took her in tow and brought her to her moorings at 9. P.M. The Hoylake motor life-boat meanwhile had, with difficulty, rescued the schooner's crew of three. As she was making for New Brighton she suffered a slight engine breakdown, but the tug Vigilant towed her in, and she reached New Brighton stage with the rescued men at 8.30 P.M. Her oil circulating pump had broken down, but repairs were started immediately, and she was able to leave for home at 2.30 P.M. next day. While she was passing the coast- guard station she was signalled to stand by a ship's boat which was in difficul- ties. Her help was declined, however, as the boat had got into the shelter of the Battery. The life-boat went up Rock Channel and saw the yacht Helga (which is an old life-boat of the Institution) towing another yacht, the Foam, whose crew of two were in great danger in the gale and heavy seas.

With much difficulty tow-ropes were passed, and the life-boat helped the Helga to get the Foam into calmer water. The two men were then taken into the life-boat; two life-boatmen were put on board the Foam and one on board the Helga; and all the boats made for Hoylake. The life-boat ar- rived back at her station at 7.30 P.M.

The owner of the Helga sent a donation in appreciation of the services rendered to the Foam and requested that it should be considered as a gift from the Foam's crew. The owners of the tug Yorkgarth (the Rea Towing Company), gave a donation of £5 5s.—Rewards, New Brighton, £12 16s. 6d.; Hoylake, £21 17s. 8d.

Llandudno, Caernarvonshire.—At about 10.30 A.M. on the 6th May a telephone message was received from the coastguard that a yacht was in difficulties two miles off Little Orme's Head. The coxswain went to keep a look out on her. Suddenly, in a fierce squall, he saw that her sails had been carried away, and that she was drifting helplessly out to sea. A strong S. gale was then blowing, and it was raining.

The sea was rough. The new motor life-boat Thomas and Annie Wade Richards was launched on her first service at 11 A.M., and found the yacht to be the Mizpah, of Liverpool. Her three occupants were exhausted. The life-boat towed the yacht into Conway and arrived back at her station at 5 P.M. This was a long service and additional rewards were given.—Re- wards, £11 9s.

Holyhead, Anglesey.—On the even- ing of the 6th May the coastguard telephoned that a schooner, about one mile N.E. of Holyhead breakwater, was dragging her anchor and flying a dis- tress signal. Some of her sails had been blown away. The motor life-boat A.E.D. put out to her help at 7.55 P.M., in a whole south gale, with a very heavy sea. She found the schooner to be the Snowflake, of Runcorn, bound with a cargo of coal to Mevagissey. She was rolling heavily, and her master asked to be towed in. There were no tugs available; however, and in view of the extremely bad conditions, it was not considered advisable for the life- boat to attempt the task. On the advice of the coxswain another anchor was dropped, and then the crew of four were" brought ashore in the life-boat, which arrived back at her station at 8.55 P.M. The schooner rode out the storm. Next day the life-boat put the crew back on board and helped the steamer into a safe berth in the Inner Harbour.—Rewards, 1st Service, £8 15s.; 2nd Service, Property Salvage Case.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Holy Island and North Sunderland, Northumberland. — 12th March. The Holy Island motor life-boat was launched at 7 P.M. in a full N.E. gale to go to the help of the lighter Ella, of A* Newcastle. A very heavy sea was breaking right across the bar and the night was very dark and bitterly cold.

The Inner Fames light was extinguished, but the coxswain succeeded in finding the lighter six miles away. Her crew had already been taken off by a tug.

It was impossible in the gale and dark- ness for the life-boat to enter Holy Island harbour and she spent the night at sea, returning next morning after having been out for thirteen hours.

The North Sunderland pulling and sailing life-boat crew assembled at noon and took the life-boat towards Hamburgh in readiness to launch if required, but returned at 9.30 P.M.

after the Holy Island life-boat had reached the vessel.

Rewards, the thanks of the Institu- tion inscribed on vellum to Coxswain Thomas Kyle and an extra money reward to him and to each of the crew.

Holy Island, £32 19s. 3d.; North Sunderland, £20 10s.

Stromness, Orkneys.—14th April. A trawler stranded at Sanday, but her crew managed to get ashore in the ship's boat. The life-boat was away for fifteen hours in bad weather and covered about one hundred and twenty miles. Additional rewards were granted for this arduous launch.— Rewards, £20 Os. Qd.

New Brighton, Cheshire.—15th April.

A barge made distress signals, but was able to go on up the river without help.

—Rewards, £15 12s. 6d.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. — 22nd April. A yacht had been reported in distress, but she was picked up by a steamer.—Rewards, £3 15s.

Beaumaris, Anglesey.—6th May. A motor launch was drifting disabled, but a pilot boat rescued the crew.— Rewards, £8 3s.

June Meeting.

Weymouth, Dorset.—Just after mid- night of the 1st May the coastguard re- ported that a vessel had fired distress rockets from a position 400 yards south of Portland Bill. She had gone ashore at the bottom of the cliffs. The sea was smooth, and a light westerly wind was blowing, but there was a thick fog.

At 12.25 A.M. the motor life-boat William mid Clara Ryland was launched.

The honorary secretary then went to the top of the cliffs and by sound signals directed her through the fog. Guided in this way she crept in, and was able to find the wreck, the motor vessel Westlaan, of Groningen; but by this time the life-saving apparatus, which had also been called out, had taken off six members of the vessel's crew, including two women, leaving only the captain and engineer on board. The life-boat stood by, and' when the Westlaan was refloated by tugs at 7.30 A.M., five life-boatmen were put on board her in place of the crew who had been rescued. The life-boat reached her station again at 9.30 A.M.— Rewards, £13 25. 6d.

Flamborough, Yorkshire. — On the morning of the 6th May the Bridlington honorary secretary telephoned for a life-boat to stand by the Bridlington fishing boats, as the weather was very bad and the Bridlington motor life- boat was off service for overhaul. A moderate S.E. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The Flamborough No.

2 pulling and sailing life-boat Jane Hannah MacDonald was launched at noon and went to the entrance of Bridlington harbour. She stood by until all the fishing boats had got safely in, and returned to her station at 2.15 P.M.—Rewards, £12 16s. Qd.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—Early on the morning of the 17th May the life- boat watchman heard a vessel sounding SOS on her siren, and a little later the Spurn Royal Naval Signal Station telephoned that a trawler was ashore near Kilnsea Beacon. She was the steam trawler Salacon, of Grimsby, bound home from the fishing grounds, with a crew of eleven. The motor life- boat City of Bradford II was launched at 3.45 A.M., in a fresh to strong W.N.W.

breeze, with a heavy ground sea. She found that the trawler had already dropped one anchor, and at the request of the master the life-boat laid out another. Then, as the crew of the trawler did not wish to leave her, the life-boat stood by. With the flowing tide the trawler was driven inshore before the sea, but when the tide ebbed she was out of danger. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving there at 10.30 A.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Montrose, Angus.—At 8 A.M. on the 21st May a whole N.W. gale sprang up, bringing with it a heavy sea. The whole of the local fishing fleet were at sea, and one boat—the Thistle—with a crew of four, shipped a sea which stopped her engine and rendered her helpless. Her sail carried away and she was in great danger of being driven out to sea and swamped. The fishing boat Daisy took her in tow, but had to let go again, as the weather was toabad.

She made for home, and her master told the life-boat coxswain what had happened. The No. 1 motor life-boat John Russell was launched at 11 A.M., and found the Thistle, with two other boats standing by her, about three- quarters of a mile N.E. of Montrose harbour. The life-boat towed her into harbour, and returned to her station at 12.20 P.M.—Rewards, £6 4s.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 1.10 P.M. on the 21st May, as a telephone message had been received from Withernsea coastguard that the motor boat Withernsea Monster had broken down and was drifting, five miles east of the coastguard station.

The life-boat found that the motor boat had already been towed home by the motor fishing boat Melba, of Grimsby, and returned to her station at 4.45 P.M.

A few minutes later another message was received from Withernsea that two men in a rowing boat appeared to be in trouble. A squally W.N.W. breeze was blowing and the sea was smooth.

The life-boat put out for the second time at 5.15 P.M., and found the rowing boat Ivy, of Tunstall, riding at anchor about one mile off Tunstall. The boat had no sails and the men were exhausted after trying, unsuccessfully, to row her in. The life-boat towed them to safety and reached her station again at 9.15 P.M.—Permanent crew; Rewards, 6*., and 155.

Hythe, Kent.—On the afternoon of the 21st May the motor boat May Belle got into difficulties oft Littlestone.

Her engine had broken down, and she began to drift. She was making her first trip with her owner and five other men on board. The coastguard passed news of her plight to the life-boat station, and the motor life-boat City of Nottingham was launched at 2.27 P.M. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the weather was hazy. The life-boat found the motor boat right inshore, three and a half miles east of Littlestone, just to windward of a groin, and with a big wall close behind her. Her anchor was out, but she was drifting. Three of her passengers had waded or swum ashore. The life-boat got a line aboard and towed her clear. The remaining three men were then taken into the life-boat, and the May Belle was towed to Greatstones. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 4.50 P.M. The owner of the May Belle sent a letter of thanks to the life-boat coxswain for the rescue, and made a donation to the funds of the Institution.—Rewards, £10 12s. 6d.

Caister, Norfolk.—On the evening of the 21st May the look-out reported that a small cutter-rigged yacht was ashore, about one mile south of the station, on Caister Shoal. A squally W. wind was blowing and the sea was smooth.

The yacht was not in immediate danger, but she was ashore at a very dangerous point, and it was thought that she might capsize on the ebbing tide. The pulling and sailing life-boat Charles Burton was launched at 8.30 P.M. and found the yacht to be the Gariad, with a woman and two men on board. She stood by until the yacht refloated and went on her way, and then returned to her station, which was reached at 11 P.M.—Rewards, £29 Us.

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—On the evening of the 30th May the coastguard reported that a yacht was on, or just off, the West Rocks, apparently in difficulties. A strong E. by N. breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea. The yacht seemed unable to get away from the rock shelf. She was rolling heavily and seas were breaking over her. The motor life-boat E.M.E.D. was launched at 8.40 P.M. She spoke the yacht, which was the Argo with two persons on board, and led her clear of the rocks and safely on her way into harbour.

She returned to her station at 11.20 P.M.—Rewards, £14 5s.

Ramsey, Isle of Man.—Early on the morning of the 6th June the small yacht Jubilee, of Fleetwood, with two men on board, sent up distress signals. She was in broken water about one and a half miles south of the life-boat station, and was dragging her anchor about one hundred yards from shore. Shortly afterwards she ran aground. A strong north-easterly breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea. The motor life-boat Lady Harrison was launched at 3.55 A.M., and after dropping anchor veered down to the yacht. After considerable manosuvring in the shallow water a line was got on board the yacht, and the life-boat towed her off and brought her safely into Ramsey harbour. But for this help the yacht and her crew would probably have been lost. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 4.30 A.M.—Rewards, £15 14s.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Caister, and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. — 2nd May. A motor vessel stranded on Caister Shoal and a fishing smack on the North Barber Sands, but both vessels got off without help.—Rewards, Caister £22 3s. ; Great Yarmouth and Gorleston £14 4s.

Dover and Dungeness, Kent.—9th May. A French air liner was reported several hours overdue and a prolonged search was made, but, unfortunately, without result. The liner was the F—A M P H and was lost with all the six people on board.—Rewards, Dover £3 3s. ; Dungeness £26 3s. 6d.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. — 15th May.

A yacht had been reported to be ashore on the Sunk Sands, but could not be found.—Rewards, £10 11s.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—15th May.

Flares had been seen off Chalkwell Beach, but no vessel in need of help was found.—Rewards, £10 14s.

Whitehills, Banffshire — 15th May.

A fishing boat was out alone in bad weather, but made port safely without help.—Rewards, £5 Is.

Padstow, Cornwall.—25th May. An aeroplane had been reported as fallen into the sea, but a careful search revealed nothing.—Rewards, £2 16s.

Wick, Caithness-shire. — 14th May.

A German trawler signalled for help, but afterwards went on her way unaided.—Rewards; £5 15s. 6d.

July Meeting.

Fleetwood, Lancashire.—At 6.20 A.M.

on the 20th May information was received that the yacht Wallaroo, of Fleetwood, while taking part in a race to the Isle of Man, had had her main- mast smashed during heavy weather.

She had seven persons on Board. The motor life-boat Sir FitzRoy Clayton was launched at 6.40 A.M. in a moderate to strong S.W. breeze, with a rough sea.

The weather was thick. As the life- boat left the slipway a strong ebb tide caught her and threw her against the harbour perch. She was holed below the water-line, but although her cox- swain did not know the extent of the damage, he decided to go to the help of the yacht. Meanwhile the yacht Zulu, owned and sailed by Alderman C. E.

Tatham, Mayor of Blackpool, and honorary secretary of the Institution's life-boat station there, had gone to the aid of the Wallaroo. He got a line on board and towed her towards Piel harbour. Despite the hole in her side the life-boat escorted the yachts into Piel. Heavy seas were shipped on her return, but the life-boat got safely back to her station at 10.40 A.M. The Blackpool and Fleetwood Yacht Club, to whom the yachts belonged, sent a donation to the Fleetwood Branch.— Rewards, £5 5s. 6d.

Wicklow.—On the afternoon of the 17th June a motorist reported that a small yacht with several persons on board was aground on the rocks south of Wicklow Head. A moderate S.S.W.

breeze was blowing, and the sea was smooth. The motor life-boat Robert Theophilus Garden was launched at 3.30 P.M., and found the motor yacht Tailte, of Kingstown, on the Wolves' Rocks, about three miles south of Wicklow. The crew had already got ashore in the yacht's punt. At the request of the owner the life-boat got the Tailte off the rocks and towed her into Wicklow, where she was beached in a sinking condition. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 6.30 P.M.

—Property Salvage Case.

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. — On the morning of the 20th June the coast- guard reported that a small local fishing boat, the Isabella and Nina, with one man on board, was fishing south of Dundonnie Head, and as a strong gale was blowing from the north, and the sea was very rough, it was decided to launch the motor life-boat Duke of Connaught. She got away at 11.15 A.M.

and found the Isabella and Nina about three miles S. by E. from Buchan Ness.

The occupant was in an exhausted condition and quite unable to manage his boat. Two life-boatmen were trans- ferred to her and she was towed back to Peterhead. The lifeboat arrived back at her station at 1.15 P.M.— Rewards, £5 10s. 6d.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood was launched at 11.32 A.M. on the 22nd June, as the coastguard had telephoned that a shrimp boat abreast Britannia Pier appeared to be in difficulties. A strong W.S.W. breeze was blowing and the sea was rough. When the life-boat got to the Yarmouth Roads she found that the shrimp boat—the Florrie, with a crew of two on board—had been taken in tow by the tug United Service, which had been cruising near her.

The Florrie was waterlogged and in a damaged condition, so the life-boat kept close alongside until she had been brought safely into harbour. The life- boat arrived back at her station at 12.45 P.M.—Rewards, £9 13s.

Mumbles, Glamorgan.—Early on the morning of the 23rd June four young men left Lynmouth for Mumbles in the auxiliary yacht Morandi, of Mumbles.

Soon after she put out the engine broke down. With the help of her sails she got as far as Scarweather light-vessel, but then her sails were blown away and she began to drift. A moderate east breeze was blowing with a moderate sea. When off Pwll Dhu Head she was seen by the sister of one of the men on board her, who telephoned to the life-boat coxswain. The motor life- boat Edward Prince of Wales was launched 11.35 A.M., picked the Morandi up, and towed her into Mumbles. She arrived back at her station at 2.30 P.M.

In appreciation of this service the Institution received a contribution of £5.—Rewards, £5 9s.

Southwold, Suffolk.—On the after- noon of the 25th June the coastguard reported that a rowing boat with six apparently inefficient persons on board was making towards harbour. Shortly afterwards a thick fog settled down and it was decided to send out the motor life-boat Mary Scott to look for the boat.

She was launched at 4.50 P.M., found the rowing boat about half a mile south of the harbour, and towed her safely in. She returned to her station at 5.20 P.M.—Rewards, £8 8s.

Portrush, Co. Antrim.—Early on the morning of the 1st July the coast- guard telephoned that a small fishing boat, which had put out on the previous evening, had not returned to harbour.

She carried a crew of four. The sea was smooth, but there was a dense fog, and it was decided to send out the motor life-boat T.B.B.H. to look for the boat. She was launched at 2.15 A.M., found the fishing boat in Skerry Roads, and towed her back to harbour.

She returned to her station at 3.30 A.M.

—Rewards, £9 13s.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Thurso, Caithness-shire, and Longhope, Orkney. •—• 1st June. A steamer stranded on Stroma Island, but her crew were landed by a small boat.— Rewards, Thurso, £5 3s. 6d.; Longhope, £4 19s. 6d.

Thurso, Caithness-shire.— 13th June.

A trawler stranded on Briga Head in foggy weather, but got off without help.—Rewards, £5 3s. 6d.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—15th June. A steamer ran ashore on North Bank, but refloated without help.—Rewards, £8 18s.

Padstow, Cornwall. — 16th June.

Two steamers had been in collision in a thick fog off Trevose Head, but the life-boat could not find them. She came across another steamer, which got into touch with one of the steamers by wireless, and learnt that her services were not required.—Rewards, £2 16s.

Howth, Co. Dublin.—16th June. A yacht thought to be in difficulties came in under her own power.—Rewards, £1.

St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.—17th June.

A dark object which had been kept under observation could not be found, but as it had been seen moving it is thought that it may have been a whale.

—Rewards, £10 5s.

Selsey, Sussex.—18th June. A small boat was reported overdue, but was later found to have put into Hayling.— Rewards, £11 15s.

Weymouth, Dorset.—22nd June. A patient who had escaped from the Dorset County Mental Hospital swam out to a rock surrounded by the sea, in order to escape from the nurses, but was swept off by the rising tide and swam ashore again.—Rewards, £4 7s. 6d.

Plymouth, Devon. — 25th June. A small yacht ran ashore on the break- water, but her crew were rescued by a motor boat.—Rewards, £9 Is.

Holyhead, Anglesey. — 25th June.

Anxiety was felt for two men in a small boat, but they made land safely.— Rewards, £8 15s.

Wick, Caithness-shire. — 27th June.

Flares had been seen off Ousdale, but nothing in need of help could be found.

—Rewards, £14 11s..