North Sunderland and Holy Island, Northumberland.—Four Beadnell fish- ing boats were overtaken by bad weather on the morning of the 30th October and made for home. The pulling and sailing life-boat Lizzie Porter was hauled on her carriage to Beadnell, where it was found that three boats had got safely into Knakker Hole.

The fourth, the Quest, with a crew of four, was still at sea, and the life-boat was launched to her help at 11.45 A.M.

A moderate east gale was blowing, with rain showers, and a very heavy sea was running. The life-boat -stood by the Quest until she got into the shelter of Knakker Hole, and returned ashore at 12.45 P.M. She was taken back to her station by road, arriving at 1.50 P.M.

The Holy Island motor life-boat Milburn was also launched, but re- called when it was known that her services would not be required.— Rewards : North Sunderland, £35 10s.; Holy Island, £7 15s. 60!..