Reported to the November, December and January meetings of the Committee of Management.

November Meeting.

Kingstown, Co. Dublin.—At 9.5 A.M.

on the 20th August information was received from the lightkeeper on the East Pier that two yachts were adrift.

A gale was blowing from the west and the sea was rough. The motor life- boat Dunleary was launched at 9.15 A.M.

and went to the East Pier, where she found the yacht Lil, and her crew of two, who had got on to the pier. Learn- ing that another yacht was drifting outside the harbour, the life-boat went out after her. She was found to be the Gem with no one on board. As she was a danger to navigation, she was towed into harbour. The yacht Antares was then found dragging her anchor with only one man on board, and the life-boat took her into the Inner Harbour for safety, returning to her station at 12.20 P.M. The owner of the Gem sent a donation and his thanks for the help given.— Rewards, £5 7s. 6d.

Montrose, Angus.—On the morning of the 26th September a strong south- erly breeze increased to a whole gale, making the sea very heavy at the harbour bar. The local motor fishing boats Comfort, Enterprise, Widgeon and Rosa were at sea, and the motor life- boat John Russell was launched at 8.10 A.M. in case her help was wanted.

She - stood by at the bar while three of the boats got in, but the Comfort shipped a heavy sea which drowned her engine and left her help- less. The life-boat took her in tow, but the rope slipped, and the Comfort drifted over the Annat shoal into deeper water, where she let go anchor. Her crew of four wanted to leave her, but another rope was got aboard, and after a stiff pull she was towed into safety. The life-boat returned to her station at noon.—Rewards, £7 Is. 6d.

Fleetwood, Lancashire. — On the evening of the 7th October a pilot warned the coxswain that flares had been seen near No. 2 buoy, in the entrance to Wyre Channel. A fresh and increasing S.W. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. The motor life- boat Sir FitzRoy Clayton was launched at 8 P.M., and soon found the motor yacht 535, of Preston, in distress, with a steam trawler standing by. The yacht was on passage from Fleetwood to Preston with a crew of four, but her engine was disabled, and she was water-logged. She was in grave danger of foundering. The life-boat passed a line on board and towed her back to Fleetwood harbour, returning to her station at 9 P.M.—Rewards, £15 4s. 6d.

Arbroath, Angus.—On the evening of the llth October the coxswain was warned that the local fishing boat Maggie Smith, with a crew of four, had not returned to port when expected, and great anxiety was felt for her safety. The motor life-boat John and William Mudie was launched at 7.35 P.M., in a strong W.N.W. breeze with a smooth sea, to look for her. When off Whiting Ness the life-boat's crew saw lights and found the Maggie Smith in tow of another boat. Her engine had broken down. The boats were going against the strong wind and ebb tide, and in order to get them across the harbour bar while there was sufficient water, the life-boat helped by passing a rope to the towing boat.

Harbour was reached at 8.45 P.M.— Rewards, £6 6s.

Hythe, Kent.—At 12.15 P.M. on the 12th October it was reported that the fishing boat Good Luck, of Folkestone, was in distress. The coastguard could see that the boat was flying a flag, but could not read the signal. It was decided to launch the motor life-boat City of Nottingham, and she left at 12.35 P.M. The weather was fine, with a smooth sea and moderate N.W. breeze.

The life-boat found the Good Luck four miles S.S.E. of Hythe, short of oil, and with her propeller fouled by her nets.

The fishing boat was taken to, Folke- stone, and the life-boat arrived at her station again at 2.30 P.M.—Rewards, £13 4s. 6d.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. — At 3.55 P.M. on the 14th October the life-boat was called out to the help of the lighter Scarborough, which was employed in connexion with the building of a new life-boat slipway, and which had sprung a leak. The motor life-boat Greater London (Civil Service No. 3) was launched at 4.20 P.M. in a moderate westerly gale, with a heavy sea, and found the lighter sinking with her crew of three at the pumps. She towed the lighter to shallow water near the beach and returned to her station at 5.20 P.M.—Rewards, £8 16s. 6d.

North Sunderland, Northumberland.

•—During a strong northerly gale with a ground swell, on the 15th October, anxiety was felt for the Douglass's, of North Sunderland, which was the only fishing boat at sea. She could be seen hauling her lines and would not be able to make harbour before darkness set in. At 5.45 P.M. the pulling and sailing life-boat Lizzie Porter was launched and stood by at the harbour entrance. The fishing boat arrived at 6.15 P.M., and was safely escorted into harbour by the life-boat.—Rewards, £18 7s.

Margate, Kent.—At 5 P.M. on the 15th October information was received from the coastguard that a vessel in the Gore Channel was flying a distress signal. The motor life-boat Lord Southborough (Civil Service No. 1) was launched at 5.20 P.M., and found the barge Teresa, of London, with a crew of three on board. Her steering-gear had been carried away and she was shipping a lot of water. A moderate N.N.W. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. It was impossible to save the barge, so her crew were taken off by the life-boat and she was abandoned.

The rescued men were landed at 6.40 P.M. and handed over to the care of the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society.—• Rewards, £16 18s. Qd.

Moelfre, Anglesey.—At 10 P.M. on the night of the 15th October, during a whole N. by E. gale with a very heavy sea—one of the worst gales for some years—distress flares were seen to the S.W. of Moelfre Island. They came from the schooner Isallt, of Skibbereen, bound for home from Birkenhead with a cargo of coal, and carrying a crew of five. The motor life-boat G.W. was launched. Rain was falling and the weather was very cold. The life-boat rescued the schooner's crew, but was unable to get back to Moelfre, and had to put into Beaumaris for the night.

Conditions were very bad. One sea went clean over the life-boat, burying her and nearly washing some of her crew overboard. The master of the Isallt paid a tribute to the seamanship and courage of the life-boat crew, and the Institution granted them additional rewards.—Rewards, £21 Is. 6d.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. — On the afternoon of the 21st October the -coast- guard reported a canoe with one man on board in distress four miles S.S.E. of the pier. A strong south breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, when the motor life-boat Greater London (Civil Service No. 3) put out at 5.5 P.M. She picked up the canoe and the man and landed them on the pier at 5.55 P.M. ; and returned to her station to find that the steamer Hull Trader had reported that she had a disabled motor boat in tow with three persons on board. The life-boat at once put off again and came up with the steamer at Shoebury. She took in tow the motor boat, which had put out from Queenborough, but had had trouble with her engine, brought her to a safe mooring off the pier, and landed the three persons on board.

The life-boat returned to her station at 6.20 P.M.—Rewards, £17 17s.

Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. — On the night of the 21st October the Royal Naval Shore Signal Station at Nells Point telephoned that a vessel was ashore at Colhugh Point, and the motor life-boat Prince David was launched at 10.50 p.m. A moderate to strong S.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and rain. The life-boat found that the vessel was the motor ship Actuosity, of London, bound in ballast from Cardiff to King's Lynn.

She was ashore in a bad position and the seas were driving her up the beach.

The life-boat stood by her until it was certain that her crew were not in any danger, and returned to her station at 4.50 A.M. on the 22nd.—Rewards, £16 2s. 6d.

Dunbar, Haddingtonshire. — On the morning of the 21st October three young men left harbour in a rowing boat.

The weather was squally and the boat soon became unmanageable. The wind strengthened until it was blowing a moderate gale from the south-west, the sea became rough, and the boat was carried rapidly out to sea. She was seen by the coastguard, and the motor life-boat George and Sarah Strachan put out to her help at 1.15 P.M. She came up with the boat about three miles south-east of the harbour, rescued the three men, and towed the boat back to safety. She returned to her station at 2.5 P.M.—Rewards, £6 17s. 6d.

Swanage, Dorset.—Just after mid- night on the 21st-22nd October the coastguard telephoned that a motor boat, anchored about one mile east of Hengistbury Head, was in danger of being washed ashore. A moderate south gale was blowing, with a heavy sea and rain squalls. The motor life- boat Thomas Markby was launched at 12.35 A.M. and found the boat to be the Meg, of Christchurch, with one man on board. He had lost his rudder, and had anchored, but the boat had dragged until she was only just clear of the broken water. With some difficulty the life-boat went alongside, passed the man a rope, and towed the boat off shore. The man was then taken into the life-boat. Owing to the weight of the seas the tow-rope parted, but two more ropes were made fast and the Meg was towed into Yarmouth, which was reached at 4.30 A.M. The life-boat left at 5.58 A.M. and got back to her station at 9.10—Rewards, £21 11s.

Cromarty.—On the morning of the 22nd October a whole S.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. At 10,10 A.M. the harbour-master at Port- mahomack telephoned that three fishing boats had put out, but only two had returned, and that the third was in distress and drifting. The motor life- boat James Macfee was launched at 10.20 A.M., but was recalled when off Balintore, as the fishing boat had got to safety. As the life-boat was returning to her station she saw the Fortrose ferry boat drifting and in danger of being driven on to the rocks. The ferryman and another man were on board. With some difficulty a line was passed and the boat was towed into Cromarty harbour. The life-boat reached her station again at 1 P.M.— Rewards, £6 13s.

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford. — On the afternoon of the 24th October the Curracloe coastal watch reported that a boat in North Bay was flying a distress signal. A moderate S.S.W.

gale was blowing, with a rough sea and driving rain. The motor life-boat K.E.C.F. was launched at 2.20 P.M. and found the boat to be the fishing boat Fairy Brae, of Wexford, with a crew of three. She was at anchor about two hundred yards offshore and was in grave danger, as her rudder had carried away. A rope was passed to her and she was towed towards Rosslare.

When the two boats were crossing the harbour bar the sea was so rough that the life-boat pulled the towing bits out of the fishing boat. In spite of this she got her safely in, and returned to her station at 6.5 P.M.—Permanent crew ; Rewards, £1 15s. Sd.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—On the afternoon of the 25th October the coastguard at Cliff End telephoned that a vessel was burning flares at the mouth of Keyhaven river. A fresh S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea, and the weather was squally. The motor life- boat B.A.S.P. put out at 6.47 P.M. and found the yacht Capita, of Penzance,' ashore and bumping heavily on the.

gravel bottom. She was leaking badly.

With great difficulty the life-boat ran alongside, and two life-boatmen were put on board to help the yacht's crew of three. A tow-rope was passed and the Casita was towed into Yarmouth harbour. But for the -prompt help given by the life-boat the three yachts- men would have lost their lifes, as the yacht would very soon have broken up.

The life-boat returned to her station at 8.45 P.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 30th October the coxswain was told that the local fishing boat Pilot Me was at sea. A strong N.E. breeze was blowing, with snow showers, and heavy seas were breaking over the pier exten- sions, and right out to the Rock buoy.

The motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched at 9.45 A.M. in case her help should be wanted. She met the Pilot Me about two and a half miles E.N.E. of the pier, and escorted her safely home, both boats using their drogues. The life-boat returned to her station at noon.—Rewards, £8 5s. 6d.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.—On the morning of the 30th October a message was received from Kinnaird Head that a small boat between Cairnbulg and Rattray appeared to be in difficulties.

A strong N.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a very heavy sea, and rain. The motor life-boat Lady Rothes was launched at 12.45 P.M. She went about two miles north of Rattray Head and found the local fishing boat Boy George, with a crew of three. As the boat was finding it very difficult to make headway, the life-boat kept on the weather side and shielded her from the oncoming seas. In this way she escorted her safely back to harbour, and returned to her station at 3.45 P.M.

—Rewards, £7 16s. 6d.

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!.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Kingstown, Co. Dublin.—2nd Sep- tember. A yacht, with a crew of four, capsized while racing. Other yachts rescued two of the men, but the other two were drowned before the life-boat could reach the scene.—Rewards, £8 7s.

Piel (Barrow), Lancashire. — 3rd October. Lights had been seen to the W.N.W., but no trace of a vessel in distress could be found.—Rewards, £16 Is.

Margate, Kent.—10th October. A vessel had been reported to be ashore W. by S. of the Tongue light-vessel, but no vessel could be found.—Rewards, £8 13s.

Piel (Barrow), Lancashire. — 14th October. During a whole N.W.-gale, with a very heavy sea, an S O S was received from the s.s. Hubert, which was being towed to Troon to be broken up. The life-boat put out at 11.5 P.M., and searched unsuccessfully until 2 A.M.

She then returned for further news.

As there was none, she set out again at once and continued the search until 7 A.M. She put out for the third time at 11.30 A.M. and found the Hubert, but help was not then needed, and she returned to her station at 5 P.M., having been out altogether for thirteen and a half hours. The Institution granted additional rewards to the crew and sent a letter of thanks to Mr. J. M.

Mawson, the honorary secretary.— Rewards, £29 3s. 6d.

Margate, Kent. — 15-16th October.

A small boat had been seen off Herne Bay drifting helplessly, but could not be found. Early the following morning a further search was made without result.—Rewards, £13 12s. 6d. and £12 19s. 6d.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. — 14th October. A boat was in distress off Westcliff Beach, but the crew got ashore.-—Rewards, £17 17s.

Ramsgate, Kent. — 15th October.

Rockets had been seen by the North Goodwin light-vessel, but no vessel in need of help could be found.—Rewards, £11 19s. 9d.

Southend - on - Sea, Essex. — 15th October. Flares had been reported to the east of Warden Point, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £13 8s. 6d.

Walton and Frinton, Essex. — 24th October. A report that a steamer had sunk N.E. of the Kentish Knock light- ship was received, but only a large survey buoy with a mast could be found at the position given.—Rewards, £32 175.

Margate, Kent.—25th October. The Tongue light-vessel reported having seen flares to the S.W., but a search revealed nothing.—Rewards, £1618s. dd.

December Meeting.

Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—On the 25th October the s.s. Ben Rein, of Ramsey, sheltering in Caldey Roads while on passage from Penarth to Milford, began to drag her anchors and signalled for help. A strong S.W. breeze was blow- ing, with a heavy sea, and the weather was thick in squalls. The coastguard telephoned to the life-boat station and the motor life-boat John R. Webb was launched at 5.40 P.M. She took off the steamer's crew of four, one of whom sprained his ankle in returning to the steamer to bring off a dog. The men were landed at the pier, but the life- boat could not be rehoused until the 27th, and was left alongside the pier.

The Ben Rein was not wrecked, but rode out the storm, and her crew were able to board her again.— Rewards, £23 8s. 6d.

Caister, and Great Yarmouth and Gorles- ton, Norfolk.—On the 31st October the steam drifter Viola, of Banff, ran ashore on Scroby Sands when returning to Yarmouth from the fishing grounds.

An increasing N.N.E. wind was blow- ing and the sea was heavy on the sands.

The drifter was seen by the Cockle lightship, which made distress signals, and the reserve motor life-boat City of Bradford I, which was on temporary duty at Great Yarmouth and Gorle- ston, put out at 7.45 A.M. When she got abreast West Scroby buoy the life- boat saw the Viola on the east side of the sands, and after going north for some time, crossed the sands and ran down to her. She was lying with her decks awash, and her nets were floating about. Her small boat was missing and there was no sign of life on board.

The Caister pulling and sailing life- boat Charles Burton, which had been launched a quarter of an hour after the City of Bradford I, came up, but she returned to her station when she saw the other life-boat already on the scene. The City of Bradford I spoke the Cockle and St. Nicholas light- ships and made a thorough search, but was unable to find any trace of the crew of the Viola. Meanwhile a mes- sage had been received at Gorleston that the Caister look-out man had seen a small boat in the Pightle. The life- boat was recalled, given the boat's position, and put off again. This time she found the drifter's small boat, with the whole of the crew of ten on board, in a very dangerous position. She had been floating about for six hours and was in grave danger of being swamped.

The men were very exhausted. The life-boat went to windward, to give the small boat the benefit of her lee, as a big swell was now running, and rescued the men. They were given rum and made as comfortable as possible, and the life-boat returned to harbour at full speed. She reached her station again at 12.15 P.M. The skipper wrote expressing the sincere thanks of himself and his crew, and their appreciation of the masterly handling of the life- boat.—Rewards, Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, £14 8s. 6d.; Caister, £22 5s.

Ramsgate, Kent.—On the morning of the 2nd November the coastguard tele- phoned that a seaplane was down on the sea, and apparently in difficulties, one mile east of North Foreland. A moderate N.W. breeze was blowing, but the sea was smooth. The motor life-boat Prudential was launched at 10.16 A.M., and found the R.A.F. sea- plane 1231 down with engine trouble.

She stood by while repairs were carried out and returned to her station at 11.55 A.M., after the seaplane had taken off for Felixstowe.—Rewards, £8 Is. 6d.

Lerwick, Shetland.—The motor life- boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland put off at 6.30 P.M. on the 3rd November in response to a telephone message that the local flit boat Alert, with two men on board, was ashore in the bight of Grimista and was burning flares. A strong S.S.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea and snow showers. The night was very dark and the life-boat's searchlight was of great help. The life-boat found the Alert aground about fifty yards off a lee shore. She went alongside, towed the vessel off stern first, and took her back to Lerwick.

The life-boat arrived back at her station at 7.20 P.M.—Rewards, £6.

Newbiggin, Northumberland. — O 11 the morning of the 3rd November the local fishing fleet was out and was over- taken by bad weather. The sea rose rapidly, and at 9.15 A.M. a whole S.S.E.

gale was blowing, with a rough sea.

As the cobles were in danger of swamp- ing, the pulling and sailing life-boat Arthur R. Dawes was launched to their help at 9.45 A.M. The coxswain was out with the fishing fleet and the second coxswain took command. The life-boat stood by and escorted all the cobles into safety, and returned to her station at 11.30 A.M. — Rewards, £10 19s.

Bridlington, Yorkshire.—On the 4th November, when the local motor fishing boat Victory was at sea, the weather broke and freshened with a gale from the eastward. A heavy sea was run- ning. A watch was kept, and at 1.30 P.M., when the Victory was seen in the offing, the motor life-boat Stanhope Smart was launched. She met the Victory some distance out and escorted her into harbour. She returned to her station at 2.15 P.M.—Rewards, £955.

Scarborough, Yorkshire. — The life- boat crew kept a watch on the morning of the 4th November, as the local fishing cobles Kingfisher and Just Reward were at sea, an east gale had sprung up and the sea was making. At 12.30 P.M. the sea was very rough and the second cox- swain, in the absence of the coxswain, who was ill, decided to launch the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II. She put off at 12.40 P.M., and found the Kingfisher, an open coble, about two miles east of the harbour, in danger of being swamped. Two men and a boy were on board. The boy was taken into the life-boat, life-belts were handed to the men, and the Kingfisher was escorted into harbour. The life-boat put out again, met the Just Reward some distance off, and escorted her in. She returned to her station at 2.10 P.M.— Rewards, £19 14s. 6d.

Runswick, Yorkshire.—At 7.30 A.M.

on the 5th November the local fishing cobles Four Sons, Sarah Elizabeth and Betty II put out to the fishing grounds During the morning the wind backed into the north-east and increased to a strong gale, with heavy showers of rain. The sea, which had been fairly rough, got very much worse. It was decided to send the motor life-boat Robert Patton—The Always Ready to look for the cobles, and she was launched at 11.30 A.M. The cobles were found in the bay and escorted safely in, although one of them had shipped a lot of water. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.45 P.M.—• Rewards, £15 6s. 6d.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.—On the afternoon of the 6th November the coastguard telephoned that a fishing boat which had been seen about two miles N.N.E. of Kinnaird Head had disappeared in a squall. A moderate to strong N.N.E. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea and sleet. As the motor life-boat Lady Rothes was being launched at 3.10 P.M. a further message was received that the boat could be seen making her way south under very heavy weather. The life- boat met the boat, which was the Violet, of Fraserburgh, with a crew of five, and escorted her into harbour, keeping on the weather side to save her from the force of the sea. The life-boat returned to her station at 4 P.M. — Rewards, £7 16s. 6d.

Clovelly, Devonshire.—On the after- noon of the 9th November seven men in a small boat from the steam trawler Pennard Castle, of Swansea, who had come ashore during the afternoon, tried to get back to the trawler. A strong north gale was blowing, with a heavy sea and rain. Their first attempt was unsuccessful and they were driven back into the harbour. They made a second attempt and soon disappeared in the darkness. The life-boat station kept in touch with the trawler by means of morse, and when about an hour later the small boat had still not arrived, the pulling and sailing life-boat Elinor Roget was launched, at 7 P.M., to look for her. The life-boat found the small boat to leeward of the harbour, trying to make her way back to Clovelly, and escorted her to safety. •— Rewards, £35 16s. 6d.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—On the 16th November the motor fishing boat Frolic, with two men on board, broke down off the Gouffre and began to drift towards the Hanois reef. Her signals were heard on shore and the motor life-boat Queen Victoria was launched at 6.12 P.M. She kept in touch with shore by means of her wireless and morse lamp, and eventually found the Frolic about one and a half miles south of Icart Point. She towed her back to St. Peter Port, and returned to her station at 11.25 P.M. During the service a light N.N.E. wind was blowing.

The sea was smooth at first, but very rough later.—Rewards, £14 Is. 6d.

Moelfre, Anglesey. — On the 16th November the auxiliary ketch Marie Celine, of Connah's Quay, was bound from Connah's Quay to Dublin with a cargo of bricks. She had a crew of three. Four miles N.W. of Point Lynas all her sails were blown away and her engine was put out of action by water. She was unmanageable and began to drift on to a lee shore. A tele- phone message was sent from Point Lynas to the life-boat station, and the motor life-boat G.W. was launched at 5.30 P.M. A strong N.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea. The master of the Marie Celine did not want to abandon his ship, but asked for a tow.

A line was passed, and the life-boat towed her into Holyhead, arriving there at 11.30 P.M. The life-boat left for home at 4.30 next morning, reach- ing her station again at 7.30 A.M.— Property Salvage Case.

Eastbourne, Sussex.—On the after- noon of the 19th November the coast- guard telephoned that the local fishing boat Millicent, with three men on board, had been out for twelve hours, and some anxiety was felt for her safety. A moderate north wind was blowing, and the sea was smooth, but a thick fog had come down. Enquiries were made along the coast, but no news of the Millicent could be got, and the motor life-boat Jane Holland was launched, with great difficulty, at 6.15 P.M. She found the Millicent alongside the Royal Sovereign lightship with her engine broken down, and towed her and her crew back to safety. She returned to her station at 9.30 P.M.— Rewards, £47 2s. 6d.

Humber, Yorkshire.—At 1.10 A.M.

on the 24th November the Spurn Point Royal Naval Signal Station reported that a vessel was ashore one mile north of Kilnsea. The sea was smooth, but a fog had come down, and it was de- cided to send out the motor life-boat City of Bradford II. She left at 1.45 A.M. and, searching the coast north- wards, found the steam trawler Chrysea, of Grimsby, aground half a mile north of Easington. She carried a crew of ten and was returning from the fishing grounds. The life-boat offered help, but the skipper said that he would first try to get the trawler off. A ground swell was now making, and the trawler's small boat, which had been launched, was smashed against her as she rolled. The life-boat stood by until 4.15 A.M., when the trawler refloated and went on her way towards Grimsby. The life-boat returned to her station at 5 A.M.—Permanent crew; Rewards, Qs.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—At 11.30 A.M. on the 24th Novem- ber the reserve motor life-boat City of Bradford I (on temporary duty at this station), which had already been out earlier in the day to search for a vessel reported ashore, see page 414), put out again, as the coastguard had received a message from Caister that a drifter was ashore on the east side of Scroby Sands.

There was a dense fog, and a heavy swell was breaking on the sands. The life-boat crossed Scroby Sands, striking the bottom in doing so, and found the motor drifter Curlew, of Banff, on the sands abreast Caister. She was bound to Yarmouth from the fishing grounds and carried a crew of nine, two of whom had been taken off by a steamer anchored near-by. In trying to get alongside the Curlew the life-boat ran aground, and lay there with the heavy swell breaking into her. The line- throwing gun was got ready, but the seven men had by this time got away in the ship's small boat. There wasgreat danger of the boat capsizing, but the life-boat threw heaving lines to her, and the seven men got safely into the life-boat. The life-boat's engines were then put astern, and with all the crew hauling on her cable, the life-boat refloated. The rescued men, all very cold and wet, were taken ashore, and the life-boat returned to her station at 3 P.M. The Curlew became a total wreck. A letter was received from her crew, thanking the life-boatmen, and wishing them success in their work.

—Rewards, £14 8s. Qd.

Cramer, Norfolk.—On the morning of the 24th November the coastguard tele- phoned that a vessel was ashore at West Runton. The sea was smooth, but there was a dense fog. The motor life-boat H. F. Bailey was launched at 11.30 A.M. She found the motor barge Rian, of Groningen, lying broadside on to the beach, about two and a half miles north-west of the life-boat station. She was bound with a cargo of coals from Newcastle to London, and carried a crew of five. The life-boat ran out the barge's anchors for her and stood by until the flood tide. Then, with the barge pulling on her anchors, and the life-boat towing, the barge was re- floated, and went on her way. The life-boat returned to her station at 10 P.M., having been on service for more than ten hours.—Property Salvage Case.

Maryport, Cumberland. — On the evening of the 30th November the herring drifter Maid of Erin, of Porta- vogie, returning to port from herring fishing, had engine trouble when about two miles N.E. of Maryport. She carried a crew of four. She dropped her anchor, but it dragged, and she signalled for help. A motor fishing boat near-by went to her, but she was too small and her engine not sufficiently powerful for her to be able to do any- thing, so she made for Maryport to get help, and the motor life-boat Joseph Braithwaite was launched at 8.47 P.M.

A strong and increasing S. to S.W.

breeze was then blowing, with a rough sea, and the weather was thick. The life-boat towed the Maid of Erin back to Maryport, and returned to her station at 9.50 P.M. — Rewards, £18 9*. 6d.

North Sunderland, and Holy Island, Northumberland.—The fishing fleets of North Sunderland and Beadnell put out at about 5 A.M. on the 4th December for the fishing grounds, fifteen to twenty miles off shore. The weather was threatening, and gradually grew worse, until at midday an easterly gale was blowing with a very heavy sea.

Heavy rain fell. The boats ran for shelter. With the help of sixty launchers the North Sunderland pulling and sailing life-boat Lizzie Porter was launched at 12.57 P.M., and stood by five of the North Sunderland boats as they made the harbour entrance.

News was then received that two Bead- nell fishing boats were still at sea, and the life-boat again put out. The Holy Island motor life-boat Milburn was also launched at 2.30 P.M., to help in the search. Both boats, however, got safely in, one at Beadnell and the other at North Sunderland, and the life-boats were recalled as soon as possible.

The North Sunderland life-boat put into Beadnell at 4 P.M. It was now dark and blowing very hard. The life-boat carriage was dragged the three miles to Beadnell by sixty-one fresh helpers, and the life-boat was brought back to her station by road. It was then 8 P.M. All the helpers were wet through from the driving rain, and most of the life-boat's crew, who had gone out in the boat immediately they returned from fishing, had had nothing to eat for fifteen hours. Additional rewards were granted to both the crew and the helpers at North Sunder- land.—Rewards: North Sunderland, £48 16s. 6d.; Holy Island, £7 15s. 6d.

St. Abbs, and Eyemoutb, Berwickshire.

—Early on the morning of the 5th December fishermen about the harbour saw red flares a few miles due east.

An E.N.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The weather was very cold, with heavy blasts of rain. With some difficulty, owing to the low tide, the motor life-boat Helen Smitton was launched at 7.15 A.M., and eventually saw the steamer Dunscore, of Glasgow, about six miles east of St. Abbs Head. She was listing badly, and turned over and sank just before the life- boat reached her, but her crew of six managed to get away in the ship's boat.

It was overloaded, was shipping a great deal of water, and could not have lived for long in such a heavy sea. The crew, one of whom had been injured in leaving the steamer, were rescued, and the life-boat made for home. She encountered some rough seas at the harbour entrance, but got safely in, and reached her station at 9.10 A.M.

The Eyemouth pulling and sailing life-boat Anne Frances was also launched, but was recalled, as her services were not required. The rescue was a fine and prompt piece of work and additional rewards were granted to the crew of the St. Abbs life-boat.— Rewards: St. Abbs, £14 6s.; Eyemouth, £16 9s.

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 9.30 A.M. on the 5th December, as a gale had sprung up from the N.E., and several local fishing boats were at sea.

A heavy sea was running, and heavy rain falling. The life-boat made six trips altogether and escorted into har- bour the Hilda, Premier, Albatross, B. S. Colling, Sceptre and Hyperion, passing life-belts to the crews as she met them. She returned to her station at 2 P.M.—Rewards, £20 5s. 6d.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—The local motor fishing boats Pilot Me and Success put to sea early on the morning of the 5th December in moderate weather. Later the wind and sea rose, and as it had been raining heavily since the previous night, the river was running strongly out of the harbour. At 11 A.M., when the boats were seen returning, a rough sea was breaking at the harbour entrance, and for a long way out to sea.

A strong N.E. breeze was blowing.

The motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched and escorted both boats through the dangerous harbour entrance into safety. Both boats used their drogues and one poured oil on to the sea to lessen the effects of the waves. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.40 P.M. — Rewards, £8 5s. 6d.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Galway Bay, Co. Galway. — 15th October. The crew of a Danish steamer, the Viking, of Aabenraa, abandoned their vessel in two boats, but reached safety without help. — Rewards, £12 6s. 3d.

Selsey, Sussex. — 25th October. A missing fishing boat came in while search for her was being made.—• Rewards, £17 12s. 6d.

Tynemouth, Northumberland. — 28th October. A rowing boat got' into difficulties, but a pilot boat took off the crew.—Rewards, £9 6s. 6d. 3 Boulmer, Northumberland.—3rd| No- vember. An unsuccessful searcli was made for a coble which had beetf lost together with her crew of two.—• Rewards, £10 14s. 6d. ?' Weymouth, Dorset.—3rd November.

A motor boat from H.M.S. Orion stranded, but got off unaided.— Rewards, £6 13s.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—4th No- vember. Rockets were reported to have been seen, but no vessel in distress could be found.—Rewards, £13 11s. 6d.

Ramsgate, Kent.—9th November. A man was washed overboard from a barge, but could not be found.— Rewards, £13 8s. 3d.

Campbeltown, Argyllshire. — 9th November. Searched, without result, for a man in a small boat which had drifted away from a fishing smack.— Rewards, £14 Os. 6d.

Walmer, Kent. — 1 01 h November.

A steamer's signal was misunderstood and the life-boat put off with a doctor who was not needed. — Rewards, £15 10s. Qd.

Humber, Yorkshire.—10th Novem- ber. A barge was known to have gone ashore, but the life-boat could not find her in the darkness, as she had no lights. The barge remained ashore, but her crew were in no danger.—Perma- nent crew; Rewards, £1 2s. 6d.

Humber, Yorkshire.—22nd Novem- ber. A motor vessel stranded, but a tug gave the help needed.—Permanent crew; Rewards, 9s.

Walmer, Kent.—24th November. A steamer stranded on the Goodwin Sands, "but came off with the rising tide.—Rewards, £30 16s, 6d.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Nor- folk.—24th November. A drifter had been reported ashore, but must have got off, as she could not be found.— Rewards, £14 8s. 6d.

North Sunderland.—1st December.

A German trawler, the Spitzbergen, of Wesermunde, stranded and the life- boat crew assembled, but did not launch, as the vessel was not in im- mediate danger. Later a message, believed to have come from another vessel in distress, was received, and the life-boat went out, only to find, after an unsuccessful search, that it was the same vessel.—Rewards, £26 10s. 6d.

The Mumbles, Glamorganshire.—3rd December. An aeroplane came down near the shore, but her crew got to safety unaided—Rewards, £11 5s.

Newbiggin, Northumberland. — 4th December. A vessel grounded, but got off without help and went on her way.

—Rewards, £44 12s. Qd.

Walmer, Kent.—4th December. A barge was in distress, but was helped by a motor boat.—Rewards, £30 16s. 6d.

January Meeting.

Appledore, Devon.—On the 7th De- cember the s.s. Carricklee, of Sunderland, outward bound from Fremington to Sunderland with a cargo of clay, got into difficulties and ran ashore on Middle Ridge. She was carrying a crew of eight, and a dog. The coastguard at Northam Burrows telephoned the news, and the motor life-boat V.C.S. was launched at 7.27 P.M. A strong southerly breeze was blowing, with a roujjh sea, and the weather was thick.

The life-boat found the steamer with seas breaking over her. As sheidrew alongside some loose iron on the steamer's belting fouled her and held her alongside for some seconds. This stove in her port gunwale, but it enabled the eight men and the dog to jump aboard the life-boat, although two men were slightly injured in doing so. The life-boat drew clear and returned to her station at 8.40 P.M.— Rewards, £20 Is.

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—On the morning of the 9th December the coast- guard telephoned that a motor vessel was driving ashore just south of the pier. A S.S.W. gale was blowing and a very rough sea was running. The motor life-boat E.M.E.D. put out at 9.50 A.M. and found the motor vessel Titia, of Dordrecht, aground about half a mile south of the pier. She was bound, laden, for Colchester, and carried a crew of five. She had two anchors out, but they had dragged.

Her master asked for a tug, but on being told that there was not one nearer than Yarmouth, he asked the life-boat to help. With difficulty the life-boat ran alongside and a life-boat- man was put on board. A wire hawser was made fast, and the coxswain very skilfully manoeuvred the life-boat ahead and pulled the Titia off the beach.

When they were almost clear of the pierhead the tow parted. Another line was passed, but parted, and so did a third. There were no more hawsers to use, and by this time the Titia was very close to the pier. She struck against it, and after a long struggle she was made fast to it. The life-boat put back to her station at 4.30 P.M. At 10.35 P.M., when the tide flowed, she put out again, once more got a line on board the Titia, and towed her to a safe anchorage in Harwich harbour. She arrived back at her station again at 3.15 A.M. on the 10th. But for the help given by the life-boat the Titia would have become a total wreck.—• Property Salvage Case.

Scarborough, Yorkshire. — On the morning of the 12th December a very heavy sea got up, and the local motor fishing boat Sceptre, which was at sea, was in danger of being swamped. The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 10.5 P.M., met her about one and a half miles to the north-east, and escorted her back to the safety of the harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.5 P.M. The district inspector, who was visiting the station, went out on this service.—Rewards, £20 5s. Qd.

Ballycotton, Co. Cork. — After six days of gales from the S.E. to S.W. the wind changed on the 15th December to the N.W., blowing a moderate gale, with squalls of rain and a heavy, confused sea. During the afternoon the coxswain saw, about six miles S.E., a tramp steamer with a very heavy list making head-on for the land, and apparently flying some signal from the mast. The motor: life-boat Mary Stanford put out at 3 P.M., within six minutes of the decision to launch.

After she had gone about four miles she saw the steamer alter her course and head for Cork harbour. In view of her list, she escorted her there. She arrived back at her station at 7.15 P.M.

The steamer was the Lady Martin, of Dublin, bound, laden, from Havre to Cork.—Rewards, £17 Os. 3d.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—Early on the morning of the 18th December the coastguard telephoned that a sailing barge was dragging her anchor about three miles E. by N. of the pier, and the motor life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched at 1.52 A.M. A moderate south gale was blowing, with a heavy sea and rain squalls. The life-boat dropped anchor, veered as near as possible to the barge—which was the William Cleverly, of Rochester—and got a drogue-rope aboard by means of her line-throwing gun. The rope parted and the barge ran aground.

The life-boat stood by until high water, and then, as the barge was no longer in danger, returned to her station. She arrived there at 9.55 A.M., but could not be rehoused until noon.—Rewards, £26 Is. Qd.

Lowestoft, Suffolk.—Early on the morning of the 18th December the coastguard warned the coxswain that a flare had been seen to the E.N.E. The coxswain went to the look out, and after some time saw a red flare. A S.E., veering to S., gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea, and it was raining heavily, when the motor life- boat Agnes Cross was launched at 6.25 A.M. Heavy seas were shipped crossing the bar and the Ness Point, and the crew were soaked to the skin.

About one and a half miles N.N.E. of the look out the life-boat found the sailing barge Davenport, of Ipswich.

She carried a crew of three, and was bound with a cargo of coal from Grimsby to Rye. She had been driven back by the gale for about thirty miles, and had lost two anchors and cables and had her topmast broken. The seas were breaking right over her, and her crew were exhausted. She dropped an anchor, and the master asked the life- boat to stand by until it was seen whether it would hold, failing which he would leave his vessel. The life-boat stood by for some time, until the weather moderated, and as the barge was then all right, put back to her station. She reached there at 10.30 A.M.—Rewards, £26 Ss.

Troon, Ayrshire.—On the afternoon of the 19th December the coxswain was warned that a vessel was ashore at Blackburn Rock, south of Ayr. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the weather was thick. The motor life-boat Sir David Richmond of Glasgow put out at 6 P.M.

She found two steamers aground. One of them, the Melissa, of Belfast, refloated just as she arrived. She stood by the other, the Balmerino, of Belfast, which was bound, light, from Belfast to Ayr, until she too refloated, and re- turned to her moorings at 10 P.M.— Rewards, £13 11s, 6d.

Flamborough, Yorkshire.—At 11.15 A.M. on the 4th January a moderate north gale was blowing, with a heavy breaking sea. As the local motor fishing cobles Quest and Imperialist were at sea, the No. 1 motor life-boat Elizabeth and Albina Whitley was launched. She met the Quest about two miles out and escorted her to the safety of the North Landing. She put out again and found the Imperialist about four miles N.E. of the station.

On the coxswain's advice the coble cut away her gear, and the life-boat accompanied her until she made the shelter of Bridlington Bay. The life- boat returned to her station at 2 P.M.

This was her first service.—Rewards, £14 16s.

Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—At 4.35 A.M. on the 4th January a telephone message was received from the South- end coastguard that the trawler Nor- mandie had reported a vessel firing rockets one or two miles north of the Mull of Kintyre lighthouse, where very heavy seas were running. A moderate N.W. gale was blowing and the weather was cold. The motor life-boat City of Glasgow put oft at 4.55 A.M., but was recalled when she was off Southend, as the vessel was going on her way. On her way home the life-boat saw flares and found the motor fishing boat Ocean Queen, of Campbeltown, in distress with engine trouble. She carried a crew of two. The life-boat towed her into harbour, and returned to her station at 8.20 A.M.—Rewards, £10 13s.

Seaham Harbour, Co. Durham.—The local motor fishing boat Nancy II, carrying a crew of three, put to sea on the 4th January. She did not return when expected, and the motor life-boat Elliot Gakr was launched at 4.33 P.M.

to look for her. A strong north breeze was blowing, with a strong and increas- ing sea. The life-boat saw flares, and found the Nancy II about three miles S.S.E. of Seaham with her engine broken down. She was in great danger of being swamped. The life-boat towed her and her crew back to the safety of the harbour, and returned to her station at 5.50 P.M.—Rewards, £11 13s. 3d.

Filey, Yorkshire.—The local fishing cobles Civil Joyce, Hellier, Blue Bird and Dorothy put to sea at 7 A.M. to haul lines which had been shot overnight.

The weather was fair. By 11 A.M. a north gale was blowing, with a very rough sea, and the cobles were in danger. The pulling and sailing life- boat Hollon the Third was launched at 11.20 A.M., met them off Filey Brigg and escorted them into safety. She returned to her station at J.30 P.M.— Rewards, £14 15s. 6d.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Fenit, Co. Kerry.—6th December. A trawler grounded near Valentia, about fifty miles away, but her crew got ashore unaided. The life-boat was out for twenty-eight hours.—Rewards, £26 17s. 6d.

Fowey, Cornwall. — 8th December.

The Swedish steamer Ewy, of Seine, appeared to be in difficulties, but weathered the storm.—Rewards, £15.

Aith, Shetland*, and St. Mary's, Scilly Islands.—llth December. A vessel in difficulties off the Hebrides sent out a wireless message, but her position was not identified and as it was thought that she might be in the neighbourhood of either of these stations, both the life- boats put out. They learnt afterwards that the vessel had reached safety in the Isle of Harris.—Rewards : Aith, £11 14s. 9d.; St. Mary's, £7 15s. 6d.

Walmer, Kent.—18th December. A barge was in distress, but was helped by a motor boat.—Rewards, £3118s. 6d.

Aberdeen. — 20th December. A trawler ran ashore, but got off and went on her way.—Rewards, £10 6s. 3d.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Nor- folk.—Explosions due to the dispersing of a wreck in foggy weather were mis- taken for distress signals by a light- vessel.—Rewards, £21 6s.

Clacton-on-Sea and Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—21st December. An aeroplane reported to have been lost in the fog came down safely in the Medway.— Rewards : Clacton, £16 19s.; Southend, £17 14s.

Skegness, Lincolnshire. — 25th De- cember. The Swedish steamer Bella, of Gothenburg, stranded, but the crew got ashore without help.—Rewards, £18 15s.

Walmer, Kent.—2nd January. A steamer thought to be ashore on the Goodwins was found to be at anchor very near the sands.—Rewards, £15 10s. 6d.

Holyhead, Anglesey.—2nd January.

Flares were reported to have been made by a steamer, but they were found to be flames from her funnel.— Rewards, £9 19s. 6d.

Maryport, Cumberland.—4th Janu- ary. A vessel was reported to be in distress, but nothing could be found.— Rewards, £22 5s. 4d..