Flamborough, Yorkshire. — On the afternoon of the 14th August the coxswain was told that some people were in danger of drowning in Thornwick Bay. about two miles north of Flamborough Head. The wind was only light, from the north, but a very heavy sea was running, and as, no other suitable boat was available, the No. 1 pulling and sailing life-boat Forester was launched at 5.15 P.M. The life-boat found four men clinging to the cliffs with the seas breaking over them. It was impossible to reach them from above, as the cliffs overhung considerably, and the men could climb no higher. As the flood tide had still two hours to run they were in great danger.

The coxswain dropped anchor and veered in as near as possible. With great difficulty a line was thrown to the men and they were pulled through the water to the life-boat. Then the lifeboat hauled out on her cable and the rescued men were taken to Flamborough, where they received medical attention. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 7 P.M. This was a very smart service, and the committee decided to award a framed letter of thanks to the coxswain, George Leng, and additional monetary rewards to each member of the crew.-—Rewards, £17 2s..