— 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..