On the 10th April the barge Arthur Margetts, of Rochester, bound for Brightlingsea with a cargo of crude oil, got into difficulties. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. The barge dropped anchor, but it dragged, and she went ashore on the beach at Jaywick. The motor life-boat Edward Z. Dresden put out at 7.30 A.M., on receipt of the news from the coast- guard, but a signal was made from the beach that her help was not wanted for the time being. She stood by until the barge-owner, who was alone on board, asked for help. Then a hawser was got to the barge by means of the line-throwing gun, and the life-boat towed her into deep water. The barge was leaking badly, and all her sails but the foresail had been torn or blown away. Four life-boatmen were then put on board her and she was taken into Harwich. The life-boat returned to her station at 11 P.M., having been on service for over fifteen hours.— Rewards, £15 13s. 6d..