Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—On the 10th August the paddle steamer Clacton Queen, of Rochester, left Clacton to visit Chatham, where Navy Week was being held. She carried a company of several hundred people. She did not return as expected, and when she was several hours overdue the motor lifeboat Edward Z. Dresden was launched to investigate. It was then 1.48 A.M.

on the llth. The weather was fine, although the sea was rough, with a strong south-westerly breeze. The life-boat found the steamer abreast of the Swin Middle, and learned from the skipper that he had been unable to find the Bell Buoy, which would give him his course into Clacton. The lifeboat piloted her in, and they reached Clacton pier at 4.15 A.M.—Rewards, £11 3s..