Reported to the February, March and April Meetings of the Committee of Management.

February Meeting.

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.—On the afternoon of the 8th January, the Avonmouth haven master telephoned that a ship had gone aground on the Welsh Hook, seven cables N.W. by W.

of the Welsh Hook Buoy, and was lying in a dangerous position. A fresh N.E.

breeze was blowing and the sea was loppy. The motor life-boat Fiji and Charles was launched at 5 P.M., and found the ship to be the three-masted schooner Nelly Fleming, of Cork. She carried a crew of five, and was bound from Lydney, in Gloucestershire, to Youghal with a cargo of coal. The life-boat stood by until she refloated, and -then ran alongside. It was found that she was not damaged, and she went on her way. The life-boat then made for home, arriving at 9.15 P.M.— Rewards, £16 14s. 6d.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey. — When the mail steamer Isle of Sark arrived from Jersey on the morning of the 9th January, the captain reported to the harbour master that a small steamer appeared to be in difficulties about three miles S.W. of Sark. He had seen large volumes of steam coming out of her funnel, and a signal had been raised, but owing to poor visibility and the position of the sun, he was unable to distinguish the flags. Although there was no wind, and the sea was smooth, the motor life-boat Queen Victoria put out at 10.30 A.M., in the absence of another suitable boat. She found the steamer—the Mayflower, of Liverpool —about five miles east of Sark light- house. She carried a crew of eight, and was bound in ballast from Guernsey to Jersey, but her boiler had burst.

The life-boat towed her back to St.

Peter Port and returned to her station at 2.30 P.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—On the after- noon of the llth January, a doctor asked for the life-boat to go to Caldy Island to fetch to the mainland a girl who had been badly burnt and was in great pain. It would have been dan- gerous to fetch her in an open boat, and no other suitable boat was avail- able. A strong S.W. breeze was blow- ing, with a heavy ground swell and rain showers. The motor life-boat John R.

Webb put out at 3.80 P.M., taking a small boat in tow. By use of this the child was, with great difficulty, taken into the life-boat, which made for Tenby at full speed. She was taken to hospital, but collapsed and died during the night. At the inquest the jury expressed in a rider to its verdict its strong appreciation of the life-boat's help. The life-boat returned to her station at 5.30 P.M. The second cox- swain had three fingers of his left hand badly crushed, and lost part of the little finger, when she was being moored.

—Rewards, £19 4s. 6d.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the afternoon of the 13th January the coxswain of the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was warned that a small boat, manned by three youths, had gone out of the harbour. A moderate N.W.

breeze was blowing, and a heavy sea was breaking for about three hundred yards outside the pier extension, and it was only by great good fortune that the boat had got out of harbour without mishap. She was in grave danger, riding just clear of broken water. The motor life-boat was run down the slip- way, but as there was not sufficient water she could not be launched, and was hauled back into her house. The pulling and sailing life-boat Jacob and Rachel Vallentine, which lies at moor- ings, was then called out. She set oft at 3.15 P.M. and picked up the boat abreast of the Spa grounds, to the north of Whitby. One of the youths was sick and helpless and the other two were rowing hard to keep the boat out of the broken water. The life-boat rescued them and took them back to harbour through heavy seas which filled her and drenched all on board.

She returned to her station at 4 P.M.-— Rewards, £12 11s. 6d.

Scarborough, Yorkshire. — Owing to bad weather, the only fishing boat to put to sea on the morning of the 13th January was the B.S. Colling, with a crew of three. She did not return when expected, and, as the sea was getting worse, anxiety was felt for her safety.

By 10.25 A.M. it was dangerous for the boat to attempt the harbour crossing, and the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched. The wind was only light from the N.N.W., but the sea was very bad in the direction from which the fishing boat would come.

The life-boat cruised round until she met the boat about three quarters of a mile N.E. of Scarborough, and escorted her safely into harbour. She returned to her station at 2 P.M.—Rewards, £20.

Caister, and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. — On the morn- ing of the llth January, the steam trawler Prosper, of Ostend, bound from Ostend to the Orkney fishing grounds, ran aground on the Scroby Sands. A moderate south-westerly breeze was blowing, increasing later to a whole gale. The sea was moderate and later became rough. The Caister pulling and sailing life-boat Charles Burton was launched at 7.52 A.M., and although the crew of the Prosper were in no immediate danger, stood by to help her refloat if possible. The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life- boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood was also launched, at 8.50 A.M., but her help was not wanted, and she returned to her station at 2 P.M. At 11.20 P.M., with the help of the Caister life-boat and a tug, the Prosper was refloated, and accompanied by them made for Yarmouth harbour.

The life-boat returned to her station at 6 A.M. on the 12th, having been on service for twenty-two hours.—Caister —Property Salvage Case ; Great Yar- mouth and Gorleston.—Rewards, £14 13s.

Humber, Yorkshire.—On the evening of the 22nd January the Royal Naval Shore Signal Station telephoned that a vessel about the size of a trawler appeared to be aground on Spurn Point, south of the military pier. Two of the life-boat crew went to investigate and reported that a trawler was ashore at a place where the beach had a steep slope. The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 9.5 P.M.

A light wind was blowing and the sea was smooth. The life-boat found the trawler to be the Icelandic Havardour Isfirdingur, of Isafjordur, bound from Grimsby to the fishing grounds. She earned a crew of sixteen. Shortly after the life-boat got alongside the trawler gave a list to port. Her crew were afraid that she would capsize and asked, at first, to be taken off. They stayed, however, and the life-boat stood by. At low water the life-boat ran out an anchor, which was hove in tight on the trawler's winch, and about 7 o'clock next morning the trawler hauled herself off and put to sea. The life-boat returned to her station at 7.3 A.M., having been on service for ten hours.—Property Salvage Case.

Aith, Shetland.—On the evening of the 24th January the Sandness look- out station reported having received a morse message from Papa Stour, an island about twelve miles away, that a man on the island had been seriously injured and required medical attention.

A strong gale was blowing, reaching about eighty miles an hour in squalls, and an unusually heavy sea was run- ning. The weather was very cold, and it was snowing. In these conditions ordinary ferry communication was impossible, and the island was isolated.

The local doctor and nurse were ready to make the journey, and the motor life-boat K.T.J.S. put out at 8 P.M.

with them on board. She reached the island at 10 P.M., and it was found that the man's condition necessitated his removal to hospital. It was impossible to get him into the life-boat during darkness, owing to the state of the sea, and so she stayed at anchor over- night. Next morning the man was taken safely on board and the life-boat made for Aith. She got back at 11.55 A.M., and the man was taken to hospital.—Rewards, £15 155.

New Brighton, and Hoylake, Cheshire.

—On the afternoon of the 25th January the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board telephoned that Pilot Vessel No. 2 was in distress off the Bar Lightship. A whole N.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea and heavy squalls of sleet and rain. The New Brighton motor life-boat William and Kate Johnston put out at 2.15 P.M., and met the pilot vessel near No. 12 red buoy in Crosby Channel. Her steering gear had broken down. The life-boat accompanied her until she was taken in tow by a steam tug, and then made for home. She reached her station at 3.45 P.M. The Hoylake motor life-boat Oldham was also launched, but her help was not needed.—Rewards, New Brighton, £6 18s.; Hoylake, £33.

Donaghadee, Co. Down. — At 10.47 P.M. on the 25th January the coast- guard telephoned that a vessel was drifting ashore at Carnalea, between Donaghadee and Belfast. A whole north gale was blowing, with a very rough sea and a snow blizzard. The motor life-boat Civil Service No. 5 got away at 11.5 P.M., and came up with the vessel at 12.45 A.M. She was the steamer Emma Sauber, of Hamburg, bound light for the Clyde. She had lost one of her anchors, the other was dragging, and she was in a dangerous position. The life-boat ran alongside and signalled that she would guide her to safety. The Emma Sauber slipped her remaining anchor and the life-boat escorted her to a safe anchorage at Blackhead. Acting on the coxswain's advice, she stayed there until daylight, and then got into Belfast. The life- boat returned to her station at 3.30 A.M.-, on the 26th. Great skill and sea- manship was needed both leaving and returning to her moorings to avoid collision with surrounding vessels, owing to the state of wind and sea.

This was a long and arduous service and additional rewards were granted.

—Rewards, £22.

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—At 1.30 A.M. on the 26th January the life-boat watchman reported a vessel ashore near the harbour. A whole N.W. by N. gale was blowing with a very heavy sea. The motor life-boat K.E.C.F., with Mr. Moncas, the branch secretary, on board, put out at 2.20 A.M., and found the steam trawler Mill o' Buckie, of Ramsgate, ashore about half a mile S.W. by W. from Rosslare pier. She carried a crew of eight, and was on a fishing trip. She was ashore in shallow and broken water. Three life-boatmen got into a small boat, which the life-boat had taken in tow, and at great risk were veered down to the wreck. Shortly afterwards they signalled to be hauled back, and reported that the trawler's crew did not wish to leave. The life- boat then stood by. At 10 A.M. the trawler signalled on her whistle and the life-boat ran in to her. Her captain asked for a tug. The life-boat took the message ashore and returned to her station at 12.15 P.M. She had been on service for ten hours. The Com- mittee granted special monetary re- wards of £1 per man to the life-boat crew (which is a permanent paid crew) and presented framed letters of thanks to James Wickham, coxswain, T. P.

Wickham, motor mechanic, Martin O'Rourke, second coxswain, J. T.

Wickham, assistant motor mechanic, and Raymond Wickham, the last three being the men who manned the small boat. A letter of thanks was also sent to Mr. W. J. B. Moncas, branch secretary.—Permanent Crew ; Rewards, £11 10s. I Clacton-on-Sea, and Walton and Frinton, Essex.—Early on the morning of the 27th January, the barge T.T.H., of London, bound from Brightlingsea for Chatham with a load of shingle, got into difficulties. She lost her rudder and started a bad leak. A moderate northerly gale was blowing, with a rough sea and snow squalls. The barge made distress signals, and the Clacton motor life-boat Edward Z.

Dresden was launched at 5.15 A.M.

She found the barge about three quarters of a mile from Heap's buoy in the West Swin. Her crew were exhausted from working the pumps.

Some life-boatmen were put on board and the life-boat hung astern until daybreak. At the request of the barge's skipper the life-boat then put back to Clacton to get a tug, but there was not one available. The Walton motor life-boat E.M.E.D. put out at 7 A.M., and together the two life-boats towed the barge into the safety of the river Colne. The Clacton boat returned to her station at 5.30 P.M. and the Walton boat at 6 P.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Lowestoft, Suffolk. — At 8.50 A.M.

on the 30th January, the coastguard reported that a large steamer was aground on the Newcome Sands, and the motor life-boat Agnes Cross put out at 9 A.M. A moderate S.W. breeze was blowing and the sea was smooth.

Owing to dense fog the steamer could not be seen from shore, but the life-boat soon found her and manoeuvred along- side. The steamer was the Pagasitikos, of Andros, bound with cotton seed and skins from Andros to Hull. She carried a crew of thirty-five. She was lying broadside on the sands with a heavy list to starboard, but her captain did not want any help. As the tide ebbed the steamer settled in the sand and the list was not so evident. Tugs arrived but their offers of help were not accepted. The life-boat stood by until a German tug arrived and made fast to the steamer. At 7.10 P.M., as the steamer was not in immediate danger, the life-boat made for home, after it had been arranged that she should be signalled for if necessary. She got back to her station at 7.45 P.M., having been on service for nearly eleven hours.

The steamer was refloated next day by three tugs.—Rewards, £47 3s. Qd.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—The fishing fleet put to sea early on the morning of the 4th February. At about 1 P.M., on 'the flowing tide, the sea made rapidly, and conditions became dan- gerous for the boats. The motor life- boat Margaret Marker Smith was launched at 1.50 P.M. A moderate N.E. breeze was then blowing with a heavy ground sea. The life-boat went about one mile north, picked up the Noel II, and escorted her into harbour.

She went out again and escorted in, one by one, Golden Gate, Venus, Galilee, Lady Kitchener, Pilot Me, and Success.

She returned to her station at 5.15 P.M.

A very large crowd of people watched this service.—Rewards, £8 5*. Qd.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Buckie, and Whitehills, Banffghire, and Fraserburgb, Aberdeenshire. — 9th November. A fishing boat was in distress off Buckie and the motor life- boat was launched. She took the boat in tow but was disabled by the tow-rope fouling her propeller. The Whitehills and Fraserburgh motor life- boats were then launched, but the fishing boat made harbour without further help and the Buckie life-boat succeeded in clearing her propeller.— Rewards, Buckie, £13 11*. Qd. ; White- hills, £15 12*. ; Fraserburgh, £15 9s.

Blyth, Northumberland.—9th January.

A steamer was reported to have been blowing for help, but she could not be found.—Rewards, £14 9s. Qd.

Walmer, Kent.—10th January. The German trawler Poseidon, of Weser- mund, had gone ashore on the Goodwin Sands, but got off before the life-boat arrived. Rewards.—£30 16s. Qd.

The Mumbles, Glamorganshire.—11th January. A fishing boat was out in heavy weather, but got in without help.—Rewards, £7 10s.

Port Askaig, Isle of Islay.—16th Janu- ary. A steamer had engine trouble, but was able to repair it, and went on her way.—Rewards, £14 9*. 6d.

Torbay, Devon.—19th January. The French trawler Dahlia, of Dieppe, was in distress, but other vessels went to her help.—Rewards £14 9*. Gd.

Angle, Pembrokeshire.—20th January.

A motor-boat with two men was over- due, but made land without help.— Rewards, £8 1*. 6d.

Barra Island, Hebrides.—25th Janu- ary. Wireless distress signals were picked up from a trawler which was thought, from the strength of the signals, to be between Barra Head and the Island of Tiree. She was actually near Tory Island, off the Irish coast, and this information was given the life-boat by another trawler while she was searching. Rewards, £17 0*. Sd.

Margate, Kent.—At about 8.40 P.M.

on the 26th January, the coastguard reported that news had been received from Herne Bay that two rockets had been seen in the neighbourhood of the Girdler lightvessel. A moderate N.N.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea and snow. The motor life- boat Lord Southborough (Civil Service No. 1) was launched at 9.15 P.M., but although she searched all night, nothing could be found. She got back to her station at 5.30 A.M., having been on service for over eight hours. As it was a long and arduous service, extra awards were given.—Rewards £27 4s.

Portpatrick, Wigtownshire. — On the evening of the 26th January, the coast- guard reported that a vessel was on fire about seven miles east of the Mull of Galloway. A moderate north gale was blowing, with a moderate to rough sea, and the weather was very cold.

The motor life-boat J. and W. was launched at 5.15 P.M., and finding nothing, signalled to the Drummore coastguard for further information.

The coastguard directed the life-boat to the Port William side of Luce Bay, and here she found two Fleetwood trawlers, brightly lighted and close together. They said that they had been in the bay since afternoon and had seen nothing. Apparently the bright lights had been taken for a fire.

The life-boat made for her station, but did not get home until 4.15 A.M., having been on service for eleven hours. As it was a long and arduous service, extra awards were given.—Rewards, £12 5*.

Skegness, Lincolnshire.—26th January.

A pleasure boat—a converted life-boat —drifted away, but there was no one on board.—Rewards, £9 2s. 6d.

Salcombe, Devon. — 30th January.

Distress signals were reported, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £15 9s.

Whitby, Yorkshire. — 4th February.

A fishing boat was sinking but another fishing boat went to her help.— Rewards, £12 Us. 6d.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. — 6th Feb- ruary. A boat was reported to be in distress off Canvey Island, but it was found to be only a drifting beach hut.— Rewards, £15 2s. 3d.

Southwold, Suffolk. —• 7th February.

A motor trawler was in difficulties, but was taken in tow by a tug.—Rewards, £12 15s.

Exmouth, Devon.—8th February. A ketch had run ashore but was found to have been abandoned.—Rewards, £26 15s.

March Meeting.

Appledore, Devon. — On the llth January the motor fishing boat Lee Bay, of Ilfracombe, was in a dan- gerous position under the cliffs in a gale, with a very heavy sea, and the motor life-boat rescued the crew of three.—Rewards, bronze medal, thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum, framed letters of thanks, and £41 12s. 9d.

(For a full account of this service see first page.) Hastings, Sussex.—On the morning of the 13th February, the local motor fishing boat Gipsy Queen, with two men on board, went out sprat-fishing off Fairlight Glen. Her engine broke down; she began to drift; and the men signalled for help. A moderate S.W.

breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and rain. Another motor boat put out to help the Gipsy Queen, and began to tow her in, but when they got into some very broken water, about two hundred yards S.E. of the breakwater, the line parted. A watch had been kept on the boats, and the motor life-boat Cyril and Lilian Bishop was launched at 12.52 P.M. She reached the Gipsy Queen in a few minutes, towed her ashore, and returned to her station at 1.5 P.M.—Rewards, £25 4s. 9d.

(An account of the shoreboat service appears on page 461.) Cromer, Norfolk.—The No. 1 motor life-boat H.F. Bailey was launched at 4.35 P.M. on the 13th February as a message had been received from the coastguard that the s.s. Campus, of Cardiff, was ashore on Haisborough Sands. The Campus, 2,249 tons, was bound from Rosario to Leith with a cargo of grain. She carried a crew of twenty-nine. A S.W. wind was blow- ing, veering later to the W.N.W., and increasing in violence to gale force.

The sea was moderate and getting worse.

The coxswain boarded the Campus, and her master said that she had been aground since 3 A.M., and he had failed to move her by working the engines astern. At the coxswain's advice, at the next., high tide, the engines were put ahead, so that the steamer's head was turned to seaward.

It was now 6 A.M. on the 14th. At the master's request the life-boat continued to stand by. Tugs were standing by also, but he did not want their help. Eventually, under the coxswain's directions, the Campus came afloat fore and aft, but she was still aground amidships. For about half an hour she was in a critical position.

She was in grave danger of breaking her back, but two tugs were called alongside and in about five minutes had towed her afloat. The life-boat left the Campus for home at 4.30 P.M.

She reached her station at 8.30 P.M., but could not be rehoused until 11.30 P.M., owing to the heavy sea.—Rewards, £33 5s. Qd.,. also Property Salvage Case.

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. — Shortly before midnight on the 14th February, the Tolsta post office telephoned that two local fishing boats were in distress off Tolsta Head, which is about twenty- two miles by sea north of Stornoway.

A strong west wind was blowing with a rough sea. The weather was squally, with showers of sleet. The motor life-boat William and Harriot put out at 12.25 A.M. on the 15th. One of the boats managed to reach Tolsta unaided, but the life-boat found the other, the Ribhinn Og, of Tolsta, with her mast and oars broken, lying helpless, close under Tolsta Head. She carried a crew of nine. Had the wind changed, her position would have been extremely dangerous. The life-boat towed her into Tolsta, and returned to her station at 5.15 A.M.—In appreciation of the service the residents of Tolsta held a collection and contributed £10 Is. to the Institution's funds.—Rewards, £9 7s. Gd. (See also page 466.) Bridlington, Yorkshire.—At 11.45 A.M.

on the 14th February, the coast- guard at Hornsea telephoned that a barge, anchored about six miles S.E.

of Hornsea, was flying a flag that could not be distinguished, but that she was apparently in no immediate danger.

At 1.35 P.M. they asked for the motor life-boat Stanhope Smart to be launched, and she left at about 2 P.M. A whole W.N.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. The life-boat found the barge to be the Davenport, bound, with a crew of four, and a cargo of scrap- iron, from Faversham to Hartlepool.

Her sails had been blown away and her anchors were dragging. The motor fishing vessel Gloamiri1 had arrived shortly before the life-boat, but the skipper of the Davenport asked the life-boat to stay with her until it was certain that the Gloamin' could tow her to safety. The life-boat stood by for two hours and then made for home.

On her way in she was told by a fishing boat that another fishing boat, the Protect Me II, was in difficulties about five miles S.E. of Bridlington. She searched but failed to find the boat, and once more made for her station.

She arrived at 9.25 P.M., when it was learned that the Protect Me II had got safely in.—Rewards, £25 13s. 9d. Thurso, Caithness-shire. —• Early on the 14th February, three local fishing boats put out to fish off Brims Ness.

At 8 A.M. a sudden N.E. gale broke, with heavy snow and sleet. The sea was very rough. As the boats were on a lee shore it was decided to send out the motor life-boat H.C.J., and she left at 8.13 A.M. Just before she got away two of the boats came into harbour. She found the third, the Marigold, with a crew of five, about a mile to the west of Hoborn Head, making very heavy weather. She stood by and escorted her into safety.

The life-boat returned to her station at 9.15 A.M.—Rewards, £7 12*.

Boulmer, Northumberland.—On the 14th February, the local fishing fleet was caught at sea by a very sudden strong W.N.W. gale. A rough sea was running. The cobles ran for home, and the life-boat coxswain, first ashore in his coble, launched the motor life- boat L.P. and St. Helen at 9.5 A.M. She put out to the Brighter Daivn and Mary Isabella, which were in an exposed position S.E. of Alnmouth bay, and escorted them into safety. She re- turned to her station at 10.20 A.M.— Rewards, £9 Is.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. — On the afternoon of the 16th February, the coxswain and the shore signalman, who were at the pier head, saw two barges in difficulties midway between Sea Reach buoy No. 3 and Jenkin buoy. One barge was driving hard astern. A whole W.S.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The motor life-boat Greater London was launched at 4.10 P.M. and found the barges to be the Sunrise and the Afternoon, each with a crew of two. The Afternoon did not want any help, and the life- boat went on to the Sunrise, which had had nearly all her sails blown away.

As she went alongside, the Sunrise sheered into her, causing slight damage to her starboard side. She towed the Sunrise out of the fairway into the Yantlet. Before returning to her station, at 7.10 P.M., she saw that all barges anchored on the flats were safe.

Owing to the very heavy sea she could not be rehoused until next day.— Rewards, £15 9s.

Girvan, Ayrshire.—On the morning of the 20th February, the motor fishing boat Consort, of Girvan, was seen lying at anchor about five hundred yards north of the harbour. A mod- erate S.S.W. gale was blowing with a rough sea. A watch was kept on the boat, and about 8.0 A.M. distress signals were seen. The motor life- boat Lily Glen—Glasgow was launched at 8.15 A.M., but meanwhile the motor fishing boat Robine, returning from the Ballantrae banks, had gone to the help of the Consort. She tried to take her in tow, but failed, and went on her way to harbour. The life-boat, after one or two tries, got a line on board, and towed the Consort and her crew into safety. She returned to her station at 8.50 A.M.—Rewards, £6 13s.

Anstruther, Fifeshire.—At 11.2 A.M.

on the 21st February, the coastguard reported that a number of fishing boats belonging to Pittenweem were making for shelter owing to the bad conditions of wind and sea. A strong S.W. gale was blowing with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Nellie and Charlie left her house at 11.10 A.M., but owing to the low tide and heavy sea great difficulty was experienced in getting her afloat, and it was 11.32 when she cleared the harbour. The tractor was swamped by heavy seas while launching the life-boat, and was submerged by the incoming tide. It was recovered, together with the life-boat carriage, later in the day. The life-boat escorted three boats into Anstruther harbour, and then, going eastward, met and escorted into Pittenweem harbour six or seven more boats. She returned to her station at 3 P.M., and was rehoused next day with the aid of a drifter's winch, as the tractor was out of order.

—Rewards, £20 19*. 9d.

Scarborough, Yorkshire. — On the morning of the 23rd February the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched for her monthly engine trials, in bad weather. The local motor fishing boat Progress also put out, long-line fishing. By 10.20 A.M. a heavy gale was blowing, and' the sea was very rough. In these conditions it would have been very dangerous for the Progress to try to make harbour. The life-boat returned ashore, took a full crew on board, and put out on service. She met the Progress about two miles out and escorted her safely into harbour. She reached her station again at 11.80 A.M.—Rewards, £19 9*.

Wells, Norfolk.—On the morning of the 25th February the local motor fishing boat Tony put to sea, with the life-boat coxswain and two other men on board. Later in the day the weather turned rough, and the second coxswain made enquiries for the boat. The coastguard telephoned Cley coast- guard, who reported that they had seen her going towards Blakeney, but had lost sight of her. The pulling and sailing life-boat Baltic was launched at 3.15 P.M., in a moderate N. by E. gale, with a very heavy sea, and found her about half a mile N.N.W. of the har- bour. Owing to the state of the sea the Tony was unable to make harbour.

The life-boat rescued the three men, and towed the boat towards Burnham Overy in an endeavour to find a smooth place to beach her. She broke away from the life-boat, however, and went ashore on the Burnham beach. The life-boat made for home, and returned to her station at 6.15 P.M. The Tony was refloated later.—Rewards, £29 16*. Qd.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—At 9 A.M. on the 27th February, the coastguard reported that a sailing trawler in Yarmouth roads had had her sails carried away, and was flying a distress signal. A fresh S.S.E. gale was blowing, and the sea was very rough on the bar and in the roadstead.

The trawler was the Mirador, of Rams- gate, bound from the Lowestoft fishing grounds. She had dropped anchor, but it was not holding, and she was driving towards Britannia pier. The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood was launched at 9.7 A.M., and reached the trawler at the same time as a tug. The tug took her in tow and the life-boat escorted them safely into harbour. She returned to her station at 11 A.M.—Rewards, £14 13s.

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—The crew of the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II were assembled at 9 A.M. on the 27th February, as several fishing boats were at sea, and conditions were getting bad. At noon a S.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. One of the boats was seen approaching and the life-boat was launched at 12.10 P.M.

She met the boat, the Mary Joy, of Filey, about one mile east, and escorted her into harbour. She then made four more trips and in turn escorted in the Just Reward, Floreat, and Launch Out. She returned to her station at 2.10 P.M.—Rewards, £20 11*.

Thurso, Caithness-shire.—On the even- ing of the 27th February, the honorary secretary was warned that the motor fishing boat Celerity, of Buckie, "had just arrived in the harbour and reported that the Wick fishing boat Fisher Boy, with a crew of five, was in distress off Sandside with her propeller fouled, and that the motor fishing boat Courage was trying to tow her into Scrabster. The honorary secretary, after assembling the life-boat crew, motored along the coast for about seven miles, but could not see the boats, and got back to the harbour at 9 P.M.

At 9.80 P.M. the Courage came in and asked for the life-boat as all her tow ropes had broken. A south east gale was blowing, with a heavy, broken sea. The motor life-boat H.C.J. put out at 9.45 P.M., but found that the Celerity had put out again and had taken the Fisher Boy *n tow. She escorted the boats into safety, and returned to her station at 11 P.M.

Owing to the heavy sea on the slipway she had to be left at moorings until the next day.—Rewards £14 10s. 6d.

Kirkcudbright.—On the 27th Feb- ruary the s.s. Hamilton, of Stranraer, bound light from Port William to Maryport, was overtaken by bad weather, and dropped anchor in Port Yerrick bay. A whole southerly gale was blowing, with rain and snow, and a very heavy sea was running. The coastguard reported her, and, as it was considered that she was in a dangerous position, the motor life- boat Morison Watson was launched at 9.45 A.M. After a very rough passage, during which heavy seas swept over her and drenched the crew, the life- boat reached the Hamilton at 12.20 P.M The Hamilton had just lost both her anchors, and was being blown about by the gale. At her master's request the life-boat stood by and then escorted her safely into Garlieston harbour, which was reached at 3.30 P.M. The life-boat, after her crew had had some food and a brief rest, set out for home, and arrived at her station at 10 P.M.

She had been away for over twelve hours. This was a long and arduous service and the Committee sent a letter of appreciation to the life-boat's crew.—Rewards, £26 8s.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—Early on the morning of the 2nd March. ; several local fishing boats and cobles put to sea. By 9 A.M. the sea was making fast and breaking at the pier ends ; and the river, running strongly out of the harbour, made the entrance dangerous. A moderate breeze was blowing. The motor life-boat Mar- garet Harker Smith was lowered down the slipway, but owing to the low tide stuck on the sand. She was hauled up again and a second attempt was made. This time she got clear. In the meantime the pulling and sailing life-boat Jacob and Rachel Vallentine had put off, and was lying-to outside the pier ends. She stood by while the cobles Lady Morris, Royal Empire and Louise Mary crossed the bar, and returned to her moorings at 10.45 A.M. The motor life-boat met and escorted into safety two cobles, and then stood by while seven motor fishing vessels made harbour. She returned to her station at 3.25 p.m.— Rewards, £8 8s.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were ren- dered for the reasons given : Aberdeen.—14th February. A sud- den northerly gale overtook several fishing boats, but they reached safety without help.—Rewards, £6 17s. 6d.

Piel (Barrow) Lancashire.—16th Feb- ruary. A coasting steamer stranded, but her crew were rescued by the Board of Trade rocket apparatus from the shore.—Rewards, £12 6*. 9d.

Loweitoft, Suffolk.—17th February.

A small boat had been reported to be drifting, but no trace of her could be found.—Rewards, £19 19s. 6d.

Stornoway, Island of Lewis.—21st Feb- ruary. A fishing boat was disabled but was taken in tow by a trawler.— 'Rewards, £5 14s.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. — 23rd Feb- ruary. A barge grounded on the Gunfleet, but a motor boat which had her in tow took off the only man on board.—Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.

Hartlepool, Co. Durham.—23rd Feb- ruary. A coble's engine failed and the two men on board were washed out of her. One was rescued from the .

shore, but the other was drowned before the life-boat could reach him.— Rewards, £7 6s. 6d.

Fowey, Cornwall. — 24th February.

A steamer went ashore on a sandy beach, but her crew were not in danger.

—Rewards, £13 2s. 6rf.

Donaghadee, Co. Down.—25th Feb- ruary. A steamer had grounded on rocks, but her crew of six jumped over- board, and with the exception of one man who was drowned, reached the shore.—Rewards, £7 16s.

Holyhead, Anglesey.—27th February.

The Spanish steamer Luchana, of Bilbao, dragged her anchors, but did not require help.—Rewards, £6 13s.

Wick, Caithness-shire.—27th February.

Distress signals had been reported, but no vessel in need of help could be found.—Rewards, £15 9s.

Aberdeen.— 27th February. A trawler ran ashore, but the Board of Trade rocket apparatus had rescued the crew before the life-boat arrived.— Rewards, £10 6s. 3d.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. — 27th Feb- ruary. A barge had had her topsail blown away, but did not want help.— Rewards, £14 11s.

Skegness, Lincolnshire. — 28th Feb- ruary. A steamer stranded, but did not want help.—Rewards, £24 13s.

Walmer, Kent.—7th March. A flare had been reported but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £23 5s. Qd. April Meeting.

Galway Bay, Co. Galway.—On the 25th February there was an urgent call from Inishere, about nine miles away, for a doctor. A strong N.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea, and as the motor life-boat William Evans was the only boat which could make the trip, she put out at 5 P.M., with a doctor on board. She returned to her station at 2 A.M. on the 26th.—No expense to the Institution.

Weymouth, Dorset. — Early on the morning of the 9th March the coast- guard reported that a barge was drag- ging her anchors and making distress signals west of Castletown pier, Port- land harbour. A strong east breeze was blowing with a rough sea. The weather was cold with snow and sleet.

The motor life-boat William and Clara Ryland was launched at 4.10 A.M. and found that the barge had gone ashore.

She was the Shamrock, of Faversham, and carried a crew of two. The life- boat stood by until she refloated on the flood tide, and then helped her into safety. She returned to her station at 7.15 A.M. The master and owner of the barge made a donation to the Institution.—Rewards, £16 9s.

St. Abbs, Berwickshire. — Early on the morning of the 17th March the Royal Naval Shore Signal Station tele- phoned that a vessel was apparently in distress near Fast Castle Point, about four miles up the coast. Her siren could be heard, but owing to the dense fog-she could not be seen. A north breeze was blowing and a moderate swell was running. The motor life- boat Helen Smitton was launched at 5.85 A.M., and, hugging the coast, found the steam trawler Tyrwhitt, of South Shields, aground below Earnsheugh Cliff, just north of Pennycowick Bay.

Part of her crew of ten or eleven had taken to the ship's small boat, but they returned when they saw the life-boat.

With the life-boat's help, and under the coxswain's directions, the Tyrwhitt was refloated. It was found that she was seaworthy and she made for South Shields. The life-boat then put back to her station, arriving at 9 A.M. The owners of the trawler made a donation to the Institution.—Rewards, £15 9*.

St. David's, Pembrokeshire.—On the 22nd March a small boat left the main- land for Ramsey Island with two men, a pig and a lamb on board. The boat got into difficulties when about half- way across Ramsey Sound, and, drift- ing with the tide, began to bump along the rocks. The coxswain saw her, and the motor life-boat General Farrell was launched at 11.20 A.M. A mod- erate breeze was blowing with a mod- erate sea. The life-boat reached the boat within a few minutes. She found that one man was exhausted, and the other, his son, could not pull the boat away from the rocks alone. The two men and the animals were rescued, and the boat was towed into safety. She was leaking and the only means of baling was a small tin. The life-boat returned to her station at 11.50 A.M.— Rewards, £1 18s.

Watchet, Somerset.—Early on the morning of the 23rd March three boys put out from the harbour in a small boat and headed up the Bristol Channel.

When about half a mile out they tried to put about and return but were unable to do so, as a fresh W.S.W.

breeze was blowing and a strong tide running, which tended to carry the boat offshore. The boat was seen from shore and the pulling and sailing life-boat Sarah Pilkingto-n was launched at 6.50 A.M. The boys did not want to leave their boat and the life-boat took her in tow. The wind lulled for a time, but before the boats reached harbour it blew strongly, bringing a very nasty sea. But for the life-boat's help the small boat would have been capsized or swamped. The life-boat returned to her station at about 9.50 A.M.—Rewards, £24 18s. 9d.

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Werford. — The motor life-boat K.E.C.F., with a tender in tow, put out at 3.35 P.M. on the 25th March, as the life-boat watch- man had seen a small vessel go ashore about half a mile S.W. of the fort. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The life-boat found the vessel to be the fishing boat May- bird, of Wexford, with one man on board. She had gone aground after her rudder had been damaged. The life-boat went as near, as the shoal water would allow, and then the tender, with some of the life-boat crew on board, went alongside. The life-boat- men helped to refloat the Maybird, and then, as she was leaking badly, the life-boat escorted her into a safe anchorage in Wexford harbour. The life-boat, but for whose help boat and man would have been lost, returned to her station at 7.15 P.M. The rescued man expressed his thanks by a letter in the press.—Permanent crew; Re- wards, £2 18s. 3d.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. — Soon after midday on the 27th March the coastguard telephoned that a steam drifter three miles N.E. of Troup was flying a " Not under control " signal.

The motor life-boat Lady Rothes put out at 12.40 P.M. In the absence of the coxswain, Captain Stephen, the harbour master and a member of the local committee, took command of the life- boat. A moderate to fresh N.W. wind was blowing, and the sea was choppy.

The life-boat found the drifter, the Fitness, of Macduff, about two miles north west of Rosehearty, with a crew of six. She had been seine-net fishing, but had had trouble with her boiler and was out of control. The life-boat got a line on board and towed her back to Fraserburgh, returning to her station at 3.40 P.M.—Rewards, £7 16*. 6d.

The Lizard, Cornwall. — During a dense fog on the evening of the 27th March the steam trawler Le Vieux Tigre, of Boulogne, ran on to the rocks at Beast Point. A moderate E.S.E.

wind was blowing and the sea was smooth. Lloyd's signal station re- ported her, and the motor life-boat Duke of York was launched at 8.7 P.M.

She ran alongside and took off thirteen men and two dogs. The remaining five members of the crew would not leave at once, and so the life-boat stood by. At 1 A.M. the five men launched a ship's boat, but they got lost in the fog, and the life-boat had to search for some considerable time before picking them up. The rescued men were taken ashore, and the lifeboat returned to her station at 6.45 A.M.

She had been on service for nearly eleven hours. Le Vieux Tigre became a total loss. Her stern was firmly wedged between rocks, and she was almost wholly submerged at high water.—Rewards, £21 10.9. 6d.

Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland. — On the 31st March a visitor went for a row in a small boat, but was carried out to sea by the wind and tide. He was seen by the coastguard, and the motor life-boat Westmorland was launched to his help at 12.23 P.M. A strong W.S.W. breeze was blowing with a moderate sea. The life-boat reached the boat about two and a half miles outside the pier. She rescued the man and towed the boat back, returning to her station at 1.5 P.M.— Rewards, £7 6*. 6d.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were ren- dered for the reasons given : Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.—24th Feb- ruary. A trawler's propeller was fouled by her trawler-net, but another trawler took her in tow.—Rewards, £20 3*.

Torbay, Devon.—9th March. Rockets were reported, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £14 0.9. 6d.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—15th March. A sailing trawler ran ashore in a fog, but was towed off by a tug.—Rewards, £28 19*.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.— 19th March. A lightvessel fired signals that a vessel had gone ashore, but she must have got off without help, as she could not be found.—Rewards, £21 6s.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.— 22nd March. A steamer was reported to be aground, but she was found at anchor very close to a shoal.—Rewards, £28 19*.

Dungeness, Kent.—27th March. Two vessels collided in thick weather, but were able to go on their way.—Re- wards, £32 18*. 6d.

Dover, Kent. — 28th March. Two vessels collided in a fog, but were not in want of help.—Rewards, £4 5*. 6d.

Hastings, Sussex.—28th March. A steamer had run ashore, but refloated without help, and went on her way.— Rewards, £20 11s. 9d.

Thurso, Caithness-shire.—4th April.

Lights had been seen, but nothing could be found. The weather was very bad and it is thought that the lights might have been caused by a bursting meteorite.—Rewards, £10 12*. and took part in the search.—Rewards, £3 7*. 6d.

Island of Yell, Shetlands.—While on fishery duty under charter by the Scottish Fishery Board, the steam drifter Nellie Gardiner, of Banff, struck the Burga Skerries, off the south end of Yell, at about 1 P.M. on the 23rd February. There was a fresh northerly breeze which increased to a moderate gale in squalls, and the sea was moderate to rough. As the drifter was listing heavily the crew of nine took to their small boat and secured astern. News that the drifter was aground was given by the coastguard, and the steam trawler John Gillman, of Aberdeen, which was lying at Mid Yell, nine miles away, went to the scene. Meanwhile, five men had put off from Burravoe, half a mile distant, in a shoreboat and landed six of the drifter's crew. The remaining three men, the owners of the Nellie Gardiner, stood by her, but were eventually taken to Mid Yell on the trawler John Gillman. The drifter became a total loss.—Rewards, £2 10*.

to the crew of the small boat from Burravoe ; a framed letter of thanks to the master and crew of the John Gillman, and a letter of thanks to her owners.

Brora, Sutherlandshire.—On the 1st February the motor fishing boat Mary Annie was seen to be in difficulties in a W.N.W. gale with a rough sea.

Another motor fishing boat, the Mary Geary, put off manned by three fisher- men, two of whom were over seventy.

The Mary Annie managed to make Brora Harbour without help, but the Mary Geary got into difficulties herself.

Her engine failed; an attempt to return under sail failed ; then an anchor was let go but the cable parted. She then ran for Helmsdale, but lost her rudder, shipped a lot of water, and was totally wrecked at the mouth of the Helmsdale River, where her crew were rescued by the Board of Trade rocket apparatus.

They had incurred great risk in their gallant efforts to help the Mary Annie.

—Rewards, £6 .to the crew of the Mary Geary, £40 to the owners for the loss of the boat, and 7s. to the man who gave information of the first boat in difficulties. A letter of thanks has been received from the owners saying: " We have now secured another boat and are able to follow our calling on the sea." Campbeltown, Argyllshire.— On the 6th September, 1934, the fishing boat Perseverance helped in the rescue of five people who had got into difficulties after putting off from Machri in a rowing boat.—Rewards, £3 2s. 6d. (An account of this service and the rewards made to others who took part in this rescue appeared in The Life-boat for last February.).