Reported to the September and October Meetings of the Committee of Management.

September Meeting.

Sheringham and Cromer, Norfolk.— A three-masted schooner, the Six Sisters, of Hull, was anchored off the Grand Hotel, Sheringham, her auxiliary motor having broken down while she was bound to Portsmouth in ballast.

At 5.25 P.M. on the 31st May the coast- guard reported that she was in a dangerous position. A light N.E.

breeze was blowing, vith a nasty swell.

First a fishing boat put off, but she returned saying that help was wanted to get the schooner farther out. The Sheringham pulling and sailing life- boat J. C. Madge was launched at 7.38 P.M. with the second coxswain in charge. She tried to tow the schooner, but at 8 P.M. signalled for the help of the Cromer No. 1 motor life-boat H. F.

Bailey. When the motor life-boat arrived the Six Sisters was towed out to sea by the two life-boats, clear of the Foulness buoy. The J. C. Madge returned ashore at 10.30 P.M. and the H. F. Bailey at 11.30 P.M.—Rewards: Sheringham, £34 9s. 6d. ; Cromer, £17 10s. 6d.

Teesmouth, Yorkshire. — On the afternoon of the 25th June the sailing boat Nancy put out from West Hartle- pool, with four men and one woman on board, to fish. At 2.35 A.M. on the 26th the coastguard reported that the boat had not returned. The weather was very thick, but the wind and sea were moderate. The Hartlepool pilot cutter had already searched without success. At 3.15 A.M. the motor life- boat F. W. Archer was launched, and at 3.45 A.M. she found the missing boat, and towed her to West Hartlepool.

The life-boat returned to her station at 5 A.M. A donation was received from the father of one of the rescued.— Rewards, £11 15s.

Torbay, Devon.—On the 26th June the coastguard reported that the motor boat White Lady II, of Torquay, was in difficulties off the Imperial Hotel, Torquay. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. At 2.15 P.M. the motor life-boat George Shee put out and found two large motor boats engaged in a great effort to tow the White Lady II clear of Haldon Pier. Eventually, they towed her into Torquay harbour, escorted by the life-boat. The honorary secretary, Mr.

H. M. Smardon, went out in the life- boat.—Rewards, £2 19s.

St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.—At J1.15 P.M. on. the 30th June it was reported that two fishermen, who had gone out in a small boat fitted with a motor to haul their lobster pots, had not re- turned. The motor life-boat Cunard put out at 11.25 P.M. and went to the position where the men's fishing-gear was known to be. In St. Mary's Sound she found the small boat at midnight; her motor had failed and the two men had been trying to row home against a strong head-wind. They and their boat were brought back to St. Mary's by the life-boat. The owner of the boat made a donation to the branch.— Rewards, £10 5s.

Portrush, Co. Antrim.—On the after- noon of the 8th July the motor boat Lone Wolf, on a pleasure cruise from Portrush to Skerries, with a crew of three and ten passengers, got into difficulties. Her propeller had fouled and she began to drift out to sea. A strong southerly breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. She was seen to be flying a piece of canvas as a distress signal, and the motor life-boat T.B.B.H. was launched at 3.30 P.M.

She picked up the Lone Wolf about two miles N.N.E. of Portrush, and towed her into the harbour, returning to her station at 4.30 P.M.—Rewards, £2 13s. 6d.

Margate, Kent.—On the night of the 14th July the coastguard re- ported flares about three miles N.N.W.

of the look-out. The life-boat's officers were at sea, but a crew was collected and the motor life-boat Lord South- borough (Civil Service No. 1) was launched at 11.5 P.M. Mr. T.W. Gomm, the honorary secretary, accompanied her. A strong N.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The life-boat saw a red flare, and found the motor yacht Falcon, with five persons on board. She was bound from Lon- don to Spithead, but her engine had failed, and she had drifted to within fifty yards of the rocks when the life- boat arrived. Two life-boatmen were put on board the Falcon, and the life- boat towed her into harbour. The life-boat, but for whose help the Falcon would have become a wreck, returned to her station at 11.40 P.M. The owner made a donation.—Property Salvage Case.

Portpatrick, Wigtownshire. — On the 19th July the motor yacht Ena, of Greenock, bound from Douglas to Greenock with eight persons on board, was in difficulty owing to trouble with her engine, two and a half miles W.S.W.

of Portpatrick. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea, and it was raining heavily. The coastguard telephoned to the life-boat station and the motor life-boat J. and W. was launched at 7.30 P.M. The coxswain put a life-boatman on board the yacht, and the life-boat towed her into harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 8.45 P.M.—Rewards, £8 17s. 6d.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—On the afternoon of the 20th July the motor life-boat Hearts of Oak, when off Sconce Point on her return to Yarmouth from exercise off Milford, saw a motor dinghy from the yacht Wishbone drift- ing rapidly towards Shingle Bank.

One man was on board. A strong and increasing westerly breeze was blowing, and the sea was rough. The yacht was near-by, but was unable to beat to wind- ward to pick up the dinghy. The life- boat went after it and came up with it to the west of N.E. Shingle Buoy.

The man was rescued, and the dinghy towed into Yarmouth harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 7 P.M. After the dinghy had been brought in she was emptied of water, and her engine put in order by the motor mechanic, while the second coxswain took the rescued man home to tea. The owner of the yacht became an annual subscriber to the Institution following this service.— Rewards, 15s., in addition to Exercise Pay.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the even- ing of the 21st July two men and two women visitors put out from the har- bour in the motor yacht Maroc, in a moderate N.W. breeze, with a rough sea, not knowing the danger they would run in returning. The motor life-boat Margaret Barker Smith was launched at 9 P.M., found the yacht near Rock buoy, warned the occupants of the danger, and escorted the yacht into harbour. She returned to her station at 10 P.M.—-Rewards, £10 18s.

New Brighton, Cheshire. — On the evening of the 27th July the coastguard reported that a small motor yacht near Perch Rock was signalling for help, and the motor life-boat William and Kate Johnston put out at 9.10 P.M.

A strong west breeze was blowing, with a very heavy sea and rain. The life- boat found the converted ship's boat Collingwood, of Liverpool, at anchor near Perch Rock lighthouse, with four men and a boy on board. She had lost her main anchor, and her engine had been swamped by heavy seas.

The life-boat was taken as near as possible and, with great difficulty, a rope was passed to the Collingwood.

Then the life-boat towed her back to the New Brighton stage. But for the life-boat's help the crew would un- doubtedly have been lost. The life-boat returned to her station at 10.20 P.M.— Rewards, £10 5s.

Kingstown, Co. Dublin. — On the 27th July a small sailing boat, with two men and a boy on board, got into difficulties about three-quarters of a mile off the Muglins, at the entrance to the bay. The boat had put out from Bray for Kingstown, but had been blown out to sea by the strong, squally north-west breeze. The sea was rough.

The motor life-boat Dunleary put out at 3.35 P.M. She found that the men had rigged up a small sail and were trying to get back to Bray, butall the time were being blown to sea.

They were rescued, and their boat was towed back to Kingstown. The life-boat returned to her station at 4.35 P.M.—Rewards, £3 Os. 6d.

Rhyl, Flint. — At 9.5 P.M. on the 27th July a telephone message was received from the coastguard that flares of distress were being shown one mile N.E. of Rhyl Pier. A strong and increasing W.N.W. wind was blowing and the sea was rough. The pulling life-boat Caroline Richardson put out at 9.15 P.M. She found the small motor yacht Penguin, bound for Con way, with two men on board, in a rather dangerous position, with her auxiliary engine useless. The coxswain advised the owner to drop anchor, and the crew of two were then taken off and landed by the life-boat at midnight.

The Penguin went ashore and later was towed into harbour.—Rewards, £24 2s.

Flamborough, Yorkshire.—The motor life-boat Elizabeth and Albina Whitley was launched at 11.30 A.M. on the 29th July, as four fishing cobles were out and a moderate gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The life-boat found the first coble about two and a half miles to the north-east and escorted her round Flamborough Head into the safety of Bridlington Bay. In two more trips she escorted into the bay the second and third cobles, which were in the same direction as the first. The fourth coble was found about three miles E.S.E., head- ing for the north landing at Flam- borough, but her skipper was warned that it was impossible to land there, and she was escorted into Bridlington Bay. The life-boat returned to her station at 2.30 P.M.—Rewards, £9 2s.

Torbay, Devon.—The Berry Head coastguard reported by telephone at 10.25 P.M. on the 3rd August that a small sailing yacht was close to the Outer Cod Rock, on which one of the crew of two had landed before dusk.

Flashes were seen from the rock, and at 10.45 P.M. the motor life-boat George Shee put out with the honorary secre- tary, Mr. H. M. Smardon, on" board.

She found the small cutter yacht Mitzie, of Brixham, near the rock, with one boy aboard and another on the rock. They said that they were fishing, and seemed unaware that they were in danger. With the aid of the life- boat's searchlight the boy on the rock got aboard the boat, and she was taken back to Brixham. The boys expressed regret at the trouble they had given the coastguard and life-boatmen.— Rewards, £8 2s.

Droughty Ferry, Angus. — A tele- E hone message was received from arnoustie coastguard station at 6.50 P.M. on the 12th August that a small rowing boat with one man on board was in danger of being swamped about three miles S.W. of the station. The weather was fine, with a moderate N.E.

breeze and moderate sea. At 6.57 P.M. the new motor life-boat Mona put out on her first service. She spoke the Abertay lightship, which pointed out the small boat and said that she was trying to pull to windward. When the life-boat came up with the small boat she found that there were two men in her. The second man had swum out to help the first. Both men were exhausted. The life-boat took the boat in tow to the entrance of West- haven harbour, a distance of about one and a half miles, and then returned to her station, arriving at 9.10 P.M.— Rewards, £9 19s.

Girvan, Ayrshire. — The motor life-boat Lily Glen—Glasgow was launched at 12.30 A.M. on the 14th August in response to a telephone message from Culzean Castle Maidens that the steam trawler Clyro, of Milford Haven, was ashore. A moderate W.N.W. wind was blowing, with a fairly heavy swell. The Clyro carried a crew of twelve, with two passengers, and was bound from Ayr to the fishing grounds. The life-boat arrived to find that six had landed, and that the remainder of the crew were on board or in the ship's boat alongside. The vessel was holed, and at the skipper's request the life-boat stood by. At 10 A.M. a tug arrived, but the life-boat was asked to remain, until 2 P.M.

As her presence was then felt to be no longer necessary, she returned to her station.—Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.Port Erin, Isle of Man.—On the evening of the 15th August news was received that a small boat with a man and a woman on board had been seen in difficulties, drifting with the tide through Calf Sound. The honorary secretary engaged a motor boat and went in search, could find nothing, and returned to Port Erin. He then went by car to Port St. Mary, but could learn nothing of the boat there, and on his return the Port Erin motor life-boat Ethel Day Cardwell was launched. It was then 11.35 P.M. A light S.W. wind was blowing, with a choppy sea. The life-boat made a long search round the Calf of Man, and at daybreak next day the two people were seen on the Stack Rock, on the west side of the Calf of Man, with their boat stranded on the rocks beside them.

This is a very dangerous spot, the cliffs being too steep to climb, and the only means of return was by boat.

The life-boat rescued the people, and returned to her station at 6 A.M.— Rewards, £12 15s. 6d.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—On the 15th August three young men from a camp went out sailing in the boat Kenya, of Colwell Bay. A strong south- west wind was blowing, with a rough sea, and the boat was capsized. This information was sent by telephone from Cliff End Signal Station, and the motor life-boat Hearts of Oak was launched at 3.42 P.M. On reaching the position given, five miles west of the Needles, the life-boat found that the pilot cutter had picked up one man. Stimulants were given him and he was put on board the life-boat. Meanwhile a pass- ing yacht hailed her and said that she had picked up another man and would land him at Poole. On her way back the life-boat, as she passed the Needles, signalled for a doctor and an ambulance, and they were ready to look after the man when the life-boat reached Yar- mouth. The third man was drowned.

—Rewards, £3 18s.

Anstruther, Fifeshire.—On the even- ing of the 18th August the coastguard reported that a vessel was ashore five hundred yards S.E. of the Billow Ness look-out hut. She was the steam trawler Gareloch, of Aberdeen, bound home from Methil after coaling, and was lying in a dangerous position across two reefs of rock. The sea was smooth and there was very little wind, but the weather, at times, was very thick. The motor life-boat Nellie and Charlie was launched at 7.12 A.M.

After standing by for some time she took a kedge anchor from the trawler, but before she could run it out the trawler fell over towards the shore, where she lay practically high and dry.

The tide was ebbing. The life-boat could do nothing more and made for home. She reached the harbour at 10.30 A.M., but was not rehoused until 4 P.M. in case her help should be wanted again.—Rewards, £5 17s.

Donaghadee, Co. Down. — On the 16th August the 14,000-ton passenger and cargo steamer Letitia, of Glasgow, bound from Montreal to Glasgow, ran ashore on the South Briggs Rocks in a dense fog. In addition to cargo, she was carrying 300 passengers and 200 crew. The coastguard informed the life-boat station, and the motor life- boat Civil Service No. 5 was launched at 11.35 P.M. She stood by while all the passengers were transferred to another ship, and later while an attempt was made to refloat the Letitia. The attempt was unsuccessful and, as the crew were then in no danger, the life- boat made for home. She reached her station at 3 P.M. on the 17th, after having been out for over fifteen hours. At mid- night it was learned that another attempt to refloat the Letitia was to be made, and the life-boat put out again in case her help should be wanted. She stood by until it was seen that the Letitia would not come off, and returned again to her station at 4 A.M. on the 18th.

The Letitia was refloated on the morning of the 20th, and made for Glasgow under her own steam.— Rewards, £29 7s. 6d.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—On the evening of the 20th August the coastguard telephoned that Gorton light-vessel was making signals indi- cating a ship in distress N.E. of the light-vessel. A light S.E. breeze was blowing and the sea was smooth. The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood was launched at 7.10 P.M.Near Cross Sand buoy she found, and took on board, three men in a small boat. They were the crew of the fishing boat Samaritan, of Lowestoft, and had abandoned her after she had caught fire. The life-boat went about three miles in a N.N.E. direction, and fpund the Samaritan aflame from stem to stern. Eventually she sank. The life-boat landed the three men at Qorleston and returned to her station at 10.30 P.M. The rescued men sent a letter of thanks to the life-boat crew.—Rewards, £20 11*.

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.—Early on the morning of the 23rd August the steam trawler Port Jackson, of Peter- head, carrying a crew of nine, ran ashore at Scotston Head during a fog.

The wind was only light from the S.E., but there was a heavy swell. The coast- guard reported that the trawler was burning flares, and the motor life-boat Duke of Connaught was launched at 3.50 A.M. She found the trawler lying in a very awkward position and making water rapidly. At the request of the master the life-boat took off five men and returned to Peterhead to inform the trawler's insurance company. She put out again, and this time found the trawler almost submerged. The re- maining four men were rescued and taken to Peterhead, and the life-boat returned to her station at 8.30 A.M.— Rewards, £16 5s.

Torbay, Devon. — On the night of the 29th August the Berry Head coastguard was informed by a boy that three people were marooned on Cradle Rock, St. Mary's Bay. Dark- ness was setting in, and as no boat could be seen, the life-boat station was informed. At 8.45 P.M. the motor life-boat George Shee put out in a rough sea, with a moderate N.E. wind blowing. She took the three people off the rock and landed them at Brix- ham at 9.30 P.M. They were visitors to Torbay, a father and two sons, and were very grateful for the life-boat's help.—Rewards, £9 7s.

Lowestoft, Suffolk.—At 2.30 P.M. on the 30th August the coxswain saw a dinghy, which was racing, capsize.

She was helped by an attendant launch.

A few minutes later another dinghy filled, and the life-boat Agnes Cross was launched at 2.40 P.M. The sea was heavy, with a moderate gale from the S.E., and several dinghies were now in difficulties. The Whimbrel had a broken mast and was full of water, so her crew of two were taken aboard the life-boat. The Snipe had got into broken water, so her crew of two ladies were also taken aboard. Both boats were then towed to harbour. The life-boat then put out again, and finding that all the small racing craft had got back safely, she returned to her moor- ings at 4 P.M.—Rewards, £15 2s. 6d.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—At 8.10 P.M. on the 30th August the coast- guard at Totland telephoned that a small yacht was burning red flares near Elbow Buoy. A fresh S.S.W.

gale was blowing, with a rough sea.

The motor life-boat Hearts of Oak put out and, when off Hurst at 8.35 P.M., saw the pilot cutter with a boat in tow.

The cutter morsed asking if the life- boat would take over the boat and the life-boat replied that she would. She went alongside the cutter yacht—the Alethea II, of Southampton—put two men on board, took her in tow and brought her and her crew of three to Yarmouth at 8.45 P.M.—Rewards, £7 165.

Moelfre, Anglesey.—The motor life- boat G.W. was launched in a strong S.W. breeze, with a rough sea, at noon on the 30th August, as a report had been received that a small boat to the N.E. of Moelfre Island was making signals of distress. The life-boat found that the boat's anchor was caught on the bottom ; the rope was too short, and the boat was being swamped.

The coxswain cut the rope, freed the boat and towed it home. The four people on board, who were visitors from Manchester, wrote a letter express- ing admiration of the seamanship and courtesy of the life-boatmen.-— Rewards, £5 5s. Qd.

Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland.

—On the evening of the 6th Sep- tember the weather was calm, but there was a heavy swell on the bar, and the yacht Brunette, of New- castle-on-Tyne, with four young peopleon board, three brothers and their sister, was seen to be drifting down on to the Goswick Sands. If she got among the breakers, she and her crew would, in all probability, be lost. The motor life-boat Westmorland put out at 8.10 P.M., came up with the Brunette two to three miles out, and towed her to a safe anchorage in the bay. Then the crew were taken off and landed at Berwick. The life-boat returned to her station at 10.5 P.M. The owner sent a letter and a donation in gratitude for the rescue.—Rewards, £9 13s.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were ren- dered for the reasons given : Ramsgate, Kent. — 21st June. A small boat had been reported in distress. The boat herself was picked up by a boat from Broadstairs, but nothing could be found of the two men who had been on board her.—Rewards, £10 11s.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. — 3rd July. An aeroplane of Cobham's Air Routes, Ltd., crashed off the Needles.

A steamer picked up the only passenger, but the pilot was killed. Sir Alan Cobham wrote expressing appreciation of the effort made by the life-boat.— Rewards, £7 16s.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. — 3rd July.

An auxiliary yacht had run aground, but got off without help.—Rewards, £11 6s.

Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. — 4th July. Four men in a small boat were flying distress signals but were rescued by a steamer.—Rewards, £4 17s.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—8th July.

A small boat had been stolen from Cleethorpes, and with three people on board was feared to be drifting out to sea. The boat was found and the life-boat recalled.—Permanent crew.

—Rewards, 6s.

Selsey, Sussex.—18th July. A motor boat had caught fire, but another motor boat took off the crew. — Rewards, £5 17s. 6d.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. — 19th July.

A skiff had capsized, but the occupants got ashore without help.—Rewards, £8 15s.

Arbroath, Angus. — 20th July. A small boat had been reported in diffi- culties, but she was picked up by a cargo steamer.—Rewards, £4 18s. 6d.

Margate, Kent. — 28th July. A yacht capsized, but a small boat res- cued the crew of four.—Rewards, £6 8s.

Seaham, Durham.—1st August. A bather got into difficulties, but was helped ashore by life-lines.—Rewards, £2 15s. 6d.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk- —7th August. A speed-boat caught fire, but a fishing boat picked up the occupant.—Rewards, £15 11s.

Dover, Kent. — 7th August. A balloon engaged on film work made a descent into the sea, but as a motor boat was in attendance, the life-boat was not required.—Rewards, £3 16s.

Margate, Kent.—12th August. The motor yacht Pathfinder, of New York, got ashore, but the crew were rescued by the Board of Trade rocket apparatus from Reculvers.—Rewards, £14 4s.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. — 15th August. A report that a motor boat had disappeared was followed by a search, but nothing was found, or reported missing.—Rewards, £3 18s.

Padstow, Cornwall. — 21st August.

Flares had been reported from a fishing boat, but another boat took her in tow.

While running to fire the maroon, the shore-signalman dropped dead. His widow has been pensioned.—Rewards, £5 14s. 6d.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—22nd August. The Dutch motor vessel Apollinaris, of Groningen, appeared to be ashore, but was found to be safely at anchor very close to the Scroby Sands.—Rewards, £8 8s.Ramsgate, Kent. — 22nd August.

Two German students had been re- ported as six miles east of the East Goodwin light-vessel in a canoe. The life-boat went out to look for them, but they reached Ramsgate without help.—Rewards, £10 11s.

Flamborough, Yorkshire. — 23rd August. A steamer burst a steam- pipe, but another steamer near-by took her in tow.—Rewards, £18 5,9. 6d.

Hythe, Kent.—26th August. A bather was in difficulties, but managed to get ashore.—Rewards, £7 8s.

Newhaven, Sussex. — 28th August.

Red rockets had been reported, but no vessel in distress could be found.— Rewards, £9 17s. 6d.

The Lizard, Cornwall.—1st Septem- ber. The motor barge Jos Maria, of Schiedam, appeared to be in difficulties but made port without help.—Rewards, £7 7s. 6d.

Skegness, Lincolnshire.—6th Septem- ber. Signals had been reported, but no vessel in distress could be found.— Rewards, £13 4s. 6d.

October Meeting.

Longhope, Orkney. — On the 19th August the 6,000-ton motor vessel Gunnaren, of Gothenburg, bound home from New York, ran ashore east of the lighthouse on Tarf, Swona Island, in a dense fog. She carried a crew of thirty-five and a general cargo. She sent out a wireless call for help, and the motor life-boat Thomas McCunn was launched at 7.40 A.M. At the captain's request the life-boat stood by until the afternoon, when she took ashore forty-one bags of Swedish mail.

She returned and stood by again. At 2 A.M. next day the Gunnaren took a heavy list to starboard, and her crew were in danger. Twenty-six of them were put aboard the ship's life-boat, and the life-boat towed them to Long- hope. Once again she returned to the Gunnaren, and stood by all that day and night, and the following day up to 6 P.M. By that time tugs were in attendance, and the life-boat put back to her station. She had been on service over fifty-eight hours. The Gunnaren remained ashore, and next day, as she was not in immediate danger, some of her crew returned to her. At 4.20 P.M. on the 23rd Wick coastguard telephoned that the Gunnaren was again calling by wireless for the life- boat, and she was launched at 4.40 P.M.

A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea. The life-boat went alongside the Gunnaren and took off twenty men. The officers went on board the attendant tugs for the night, and the life-boat returned to her station at 10.40 P.M. The Gunnaren later broke in two and became a total wreck. — Rewards : First service, £25 2s. 6d.; Second service, £14 18s. 6d.

Port Askaig, Islay.—On the evening of the 3rd September the coastguard at Kilchoman reported that a steamer was in distress half a mile west of Colonsay. A strong west breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and rain showers. The new motor life-boat Charlotte Elizabeth put out at 7.30 P.M., and found the steamer Shima, of Glasgow, bound from Gothenburg to Belfast with a general cargo. She had run on a reef, broken her rudder and sprung a leak; but she had floated clear and was lying at anchor. The captain did not want to abandon ship, but asked Mr. D. Maclndeor, the branch honorary secretary, who had accom- panied the life-boat, to take ashore a request for tugs. This was done, and at 4 A.M. on the 4th the life-boat put out with news from the owners that tugs had been sent. The sea had increased somewhat, but the Shima's anchors were holding and, as she was in no immediate danger, the life-boat returned to her station. She got back at 9.30 A.M.—Rewards, £14 9*. 6d.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—The paddle steamer Whippingham, of South- ampton, while on a pleasure trip from Ryde to Bournemouth on the afternoon of the 5th September, was in difficulties through a defect in the paddle wheels and began to leak, when about six miles W.N.W. from the Needles. She had between four and five hundred people on board. A strong south- west breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and heavy rain. The Whippingham anchored and made signals of distress.

The motor life-boat Hearts of Oak was launched at 5.15 P.M., in response to a message from the coastguard, and found that the Whippingham had been taken in tow by the steamer Freshwater, after two other paddle steamers had tried, unsuccessfully, to help her. After towing for a short time the Freshwater passed the tow to the s.s. Duchess of Norfolk, which carried on towards the quieter waters in the Solent. At the request of the captain of the Duchess of Norfolk the life-boat accompanied the vessels until they made Hurst, and then returned to her station at 10.30 P.M.—Rewards, £9 16*. 6d.

Cullercoats, Northumberland.—On the afternoon of the 8th September a message was received from the coast- guard, through the wireless station, that a motor fishing boat was aground just south of St. Mary's Island, which is about three miles north of Culler- coats. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The pulling and sailing life-boat Co-operator No. 1 was launched at 6 P.M. She found that the boat Olive, of South Shields, with a crew of six, had got inside a reef of rock and grounded.

She passed her a line and towed her over the reef into deep water. She then stood by until it was found that the Olive was not holed, and that her engine was in order, and returned to her station at 7.45 P.M.—Rewards, £21 9s.

Ramsey, Isle of Man. —At 1.15 P.M. on the 8th September the coastguard telephoned that a message had been received from the Point of Ayre light- house that the yacht Faustina, of Fleetwood, with four men on board, was in distress off Port Cranstal, and wanted immediate help. She had no sails and her engine had broken down.

A strong S.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea, when the motor life-boat Lady Harrison was launched at 1.25 P.M. She found the Faustona very close to the shore, in broken water, passed her a line, and towed her to an anchorage off Ramsey. One of the Faustona's men was injured, so the life-boat took him ashore; she then returned to the yacht and towed her into the safety of the harbour.

She returned to her station at 6 P.M.

The owner made a donation to the Institution.—Rewards, £10 14*.

Coverack, Cornwall.—On the morning of the 9th September four young visitors put out in an outboard motor boat.

They had not returned by 2.30 P.M., and some anxiety was felt. Enquiries were made along the coast, and the Cadgwith coastguard reported that a boat answering to the description of the missing boat was about one and a half miles west of Blackhead, on a lee shore. A strong east breeze was blow- ing, with a rough sea, and the motor life-boat The Three Sisters was launched at 3 P.M., in case her help was wanted.

She found that the boat had had engine trouble, and had just been picked up by the life-boat's second coxswain, who was at sea in his motor boat. He was trying to tow her into safety. The life-boat took the crews of both boats on board and towed the boats into harbour. She returned to her station at 4.45 P.M.—Rewards, £6 2*.

Southwold, Suffolk.—On the night of the 9th September anxiety was felt for the local motor fishing boat Ruby, which had put out at 1 A.M., with one man on board, and had not returned.

The motor life-boat Mary Scott was launched at 11.27 P.M. to search. A light east breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The life-boat found the Ruby about one mile north of Sizewell coastguard station. Her pro- peller had been fouled by a rope and her engine had broken down. The man was exhausted. The life-boat towed the Ruby into harbour, and re- turned to her station at 12.45 A.M.— Rewards, £17 3*.

Exmouth, Devonshire.—On the evening of the llth September a message was received from a Teignmouth resident, through the coastguard, that a girl had left Teignmouth for Exmouth in a 12-feet sailing dinghy, and as a strong wind was blowing, with a choppy and rising sea, fears were felt for her safety.

Two boats had put out from Teign- mouth, but had been unable toovertake her. The motor life-boat Catherine Harriet Eaton was launched at 7.30 P.M., and found the dinghy on the Exmouth side of the Parson and Clerk Rock, about one mile off Dawlish.

The girl was taken into the life-boat, and her boat towed back to Exmouth.

The life-boat returned to her station at 8.25 P.M. But for the life-boat's help the dinghy would probably never have reached Exmouth, as the tide was against her and the sea was too rough for a boat of that type. The rescued girl made a donation to the Institution.—Rewards, £18 7s.

Dover, Kent.—On the afternoon of the 14th September the s.s. Ardgantock, of Greenock, bound from Ghent to Llan- elly with scrap-iron, ran into heavy seas going down-channel. Her cargo shifted and gave her a dangerous list to starboard. She put about and made for Dover. The Royal Naval shore signal station and the Dover coast- guard passed the news to the life-boat station, and the motor life-boat Sir William Hillary put out at 3.40 P.M.

She found the Ardgantock at anchor about half a mile S.E. of Dover, and stood by her until her captain said that he did not need her any longer. She returned to her station at 5.45 P.M., and the Ardgantock came to dock at Dover to have her cargo trimmed.

The small fishing boat D61, with four people on board, was then seen to be in difficulties with engine trouble.

She was towed in by the life-boat.— Rewards, £2 10s.

Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—On the morn- ing of the 14th September a young visitor to Saundersfoot put out in a canoe. A strong W.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. About half a mile off shore the canoe capsized, and was blown another mile out to sea with the boy clinging to it. The coastguard informed the life-boat station, and the motor life-boat John R. Webb put out at noon. She found that a rowing boat had managed to get out of Saundersfoot and was just taking the boy from the water. She towed rowing boat and canoe back to Saundersfoot, and returned to her station at 1.15 P.M.—Rewards, £614s. 6d.

Arklow, Co. Wicklow.—On the 16th September the Dutch motor vessel Ransel, of Delfzyl, bound, laden, from Ayr to Teignmouth, came to anchor in Courtown Bay, and five of the crew, with the master's wife and her sister, went ashore for provisions. The master, one seaman, and two small children were left on board. The weather grew bad, and by the evening a whole south gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea and rain. The crew tried to get back to the ship, but their boat cap- sized, and they swam ashore. Three of them then went to the life-boat station at Arklow and, as the Ransel was in danger of going ashore in her shorthanded condition, the motoir,life- boat John Taylor Card-well was launched at 8 P.M. to put them on board. Mean- while the master had weighed anchor and taken his ship farther out to sea, and the life-boat did not find her until 3 A.M. The men were transferred to her and then, at the master's request, the life-boat went ashore and brought out the remaining members of the crew.

She returned to her station at about 10 A.M.—Rewards, £12 2s. 6d.

Barry Dock, Glamorganshire.—On the 17th September the French schooner Goeland, of Paimpol, was in distress in a strong gale, with a very heavy sea, and the motor life-boat Prince David rescued the crew of six.—Rewards, silver medal, bronze medals, thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum and £11 16s.

(For a full account of this service see p. 554.) Ramsgate, Kent.—The motor life-boat Prudential put out at 7.22 A.M. on the 17th September, as the coastguard had reported that a vessel was drift- ing towards the harbour. A whole S.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The life-boat found the vessel ashore near No. 3 Brake Buoy.

She was the motor ship Frank M., of London, bound for Shoreham with a crew of five. She did not want any help, but asked the life-boat to stand by until she refloated. The life-boat did so, and returned to her station at 12.10 P.M.—Rewards, £6 Os. 6d.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—On the night of the 17th September a very strong gale was blowing from the S.W., with a very rough sea, rain squalls and a very high tide, and between midnight and eight o'clock the next morning there were three launches ; one by the board- ing boat and two by the motor life- boat. The first call came just after midnight, when it was reported that an upturned dinghy, with a man clinging to it, was drifting up the harbour. The life-boat's boarding boat, with a crew of five, put out at 12.30 A.M. Taxi-cab drivers helped in the search by driving their taxis to the quayside so that their headlights would shine on the water, but no trace of the dinghy could be found and the boarding boat returned some time after 1 A.M. At daybreak the body of a man who had been trying to return to the yacht Estrellita, which was at anchor in the harbour, was washed ashore.

The next call came between 2 A.M.

and 2.30 A.M., when the coxswain received a telephone message that the life-boat was wanted, but at that moment the telephone lines were blown down, and no details could be got. At 2.40 A.M. a steamer was heard making SOS signals on her whistle. The crew of the motor life-boat Hearts of Oak were assembled, and at the same time it was seen that the yachts Viokt, of Southampton, and Grey Gull, of Yarmouth, had gone ashore inside the harbour, near the breakwater.

The boarding boat was found to have been swamped and sunk. She was raised, hauled up, and carried to the weather side of the quay. Five life- boatmen volunteered to man her, and with the aid of lines managed to haul themselves off to the life-boat, a feat needing great skill and courage. They got her under way, turned in the Solent, and came back alongside the quay to pick up the remainder of the crew. The life-boat then went to the help of the two yachts, found two women on board each of them and rescued them. The crew stayed in the life-boat until daybreak, and at 5 A.M. put her at moorings alongside the quay.

The third call came about 7 A.M., when it was reported that a yacht had been seen drifting up the Solent.

The wind was still blowing a strong gale, at this time from the W.S.W., and the sea was rough. The motor life-boat put out and picked up the yacht about a mile north of Yarmouth harbour. There was no one on board.

She towed her into harbour, and re- turned to her station at 8.30 A.M.

Rewards for the first launch, in the boarding boat, £6 11s.

For the second launch, to the two yachts, additional rewards were made to the men who manned the boarding boat.—Rewards, £13 165.

Rewards for the third launch, £6 5s.

Donations were received from the owners of the yachts Violet and Grey Gull.

Padstow, Cornwall.—On the evening of the 17th September the coastguard reported that a ketch near Cove was dragging her anchor. A little later it was reported that she was still drag- ging, and was unable to start her engine.

A W.N.W. wind was blowing, ranging from strong breeze to moderate gale force, with a moderate sea. The No.

1 motor life-boat John and Sarah Eliza Stych put out at 9.13 P.M., and found the ketch, the Marie Celine, of Drog- heda, just north of Gun Point. She towed her into Padstow, and returned to her station at 10.30 P.M.—Rewards, £10 7s. 6d.

Barrow, Lancashire.—On the morning of the 18th September the coxswain saw the fishing boat Dark Night, of Barrow, run ashore on the south end of Foulney Island. She was kept under observation and as she appeared to be in danger of foundering, the motor life-boat N.T. was launched to her help at 1.30 P.M. A moderate and increasing W.N.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The Dark Night had driven ashore when her crew of two were getting in the nets, and was being badly battered by the seas. The men themselves were exhausted. The life-boat towed the fishing boat clear, and took her into harbour, returning to her station at 4 P.M.—Rewards, £5 11s.

Barra Island, Hebrides.—The motor life-boat Lloyd's was launched at 3 P.M.

on the 19th September, during a whole S.W. gale, with a rough sea, to the help of the yacht Kirsty, of Ayr. The yacht was being used by Gaumont British Picture Corporation, Ltd., for filming in the Hebrides. She had been stormbound at Castlebay for some days, and during the gale had started to drift. The life-boat found her with her anchor gone and her engine out of order. She was taken in tow to a safe anchorage.—Property salvage case.

Newhaven, Sussex.—At 6.23 A.M. on the 22nd September the coastguard tele- phoned that a vessel off Seaford Head was burning flares, but that there was no immediate need for the life-boat, as a "steamer had gone to her. Later it was reported that the vessel was drifting towards the shore, apparently unmanageable. A strong and increas- ing S.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and rain. The motor life- boat Cecil and Lilian Philpott was launched at 7.29 A.M., and found that the vessel, the barge yacht Plinlimmon, of London, had been taken in tow by the steamer. Her steering-gear had gone. The life-boat stood by while the Plinlimmon was towed into New- haven, and returned to her station at 8.55 A.M. Mr. A. P. Herbert, the writer, new Member of Parliament for Ox- ford University, who had chartered the Plinlimmon, and who was on board with five other people, made a donation to the Institution.—Rewards, £6 8s. 6d.

Tynemouth, Northumberland.—On the morning of the 23rd September news was received that two Cullercoats fishing cobles were in distress off Culler- coats harbour. A moderate N.E.

breeze was blowing, with a rough sea.

The Cullercoats life-boat was off ser- vice, and the Tynemouth motor life- boat Henry Frederick Swan was launched at 9 A.M. She escorted the cobles—the Humility and Three Sons— through the heavy seas on the bar, and returned to her station at 10.30 A.M.— Rewards, £5 18s.

Lowestoft, Suffolk.—On the afternoon of the 24th September the life-boat coxswain saw a small yacht crossing the Outer Sand. A strong S.S.E. gale was making, with a heavy sea and rain squalls. The coxswain kept watch on the yacht. He saw a sail carried away by a heavy sea. Then the yacht broached to, and was swept across the sands into shallow water. One of her crew clung to the mainmast and waved for help while the other two tried to bale her out. The motor life-boat Agnes Cross put out at 4.57 P.M., and found the yacht—the Magpie, of Burnham-on-Crouch, bound from Har- wich to Lowestoft—still afloat, but in broken water. The crew would have left her, but, in order to save the yacht as well as the crew, the life-boat formed a lee; a headsail was hoisted on the yacht, and the life-boat, keeping on the weather side, escorted her across the sands into the harbour. The life- boat returned to her station at 5.45 P.M.—Rewards, £16 7s. 6d.

The Lizard, Cornwall.—The s.s. Clan Malcolm, of Glasgow, bound from London to the Clyde, ran ashore near the Lizard in a dense fog on the 26th September. She was carrying a crew of seventy-five. A moderate to fresh S.S.W. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. The motor life-boat Duke of York was launched at 9.18 P.M.

She stood by the Clan Malcolm until 2 P.M. next day, and then, as the steamer was no longer in immediate danger, returned to her station. She got back at 3.10 P.M., after having been on service for eighteen hours. In the end the steamer was abandoned and became a total wreck. The owners, who are generous supporters of the Institution, sent a letter of thanks.— Rewards, £28 2s.

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—On the 26th September the s.s. Ragna Gorthon, of Helsingborg, bound for the Thames with a cargo of wood pulp, ran on the Kentish Knock sands about three miles N.W. of the light-vessel. A fresh to strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a heavy swell and showers of rain. The light-vessel sent the news ashore by wireless, and the motor life- boat E.M.E.D. was launched at 1.48 P.M. She spoke the Ragna Gorthon, whose captain said that he had asked for a tug, but that he would like the life-boat to stand by, especially as he had some Englishwomen on board.

The life-boat stood by until the Ragna Gorthon was towed off by tugs, and returned tocher station at 7,30 A,M,next day. She had been out on service for almost eighteen hours.—Rewards, £25 5*. 6d.

Newburgh and Aberdeen, Aberdeensbire.

—Early on the morning of the 27th September the Belhelvie coastguards reported that a vessel ashore one mile north of the watch-house was making distress signals. A moderate S.S.W.

breeze was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The weather was thick. The pulling and sailing life-boat John and Robert C. Mercer was taken by tractor along the beach at 4.5 A.M., and found the steam trawler Ebor Abbey, of Aber- deen. She carried a crew of nine, and was on her way home from the fishing grounds. She had got inside the outer bank and was right up on the beach.

A line was thrown ashore from the trawler, and five of her crew were landed by means of the life-boat's breeches-buoy. The remaining four stayed on board and, as the trawler was not in immediate danger, the life- boat was taken back to her station without being launched. The trawler was towed off by tugs on the next high tide. The Aberdeen motor life- boat Emma Constance was also launched, but her services were not required.—Rewards : Newburgh, £15 145. 6d.; Aberdeen, £6 7,5. 6d.

Poole, Dorset.—Early on the morning of the 28th September a converted ship's life-boat, with four men on board, went ashore on the training bank. A moderate S.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. A pilot boat put off to her, but the men asked for the life-boat to stand by. The pilot boat returned, and the pulling and sailing life-boat Harmar was launched at 4 A.M. The men did not want to be taken off, but asked the life-boat coxswain to stand by. The boat floated off on the rising tide and the life-boat towed her in to Poole.

The life-boat returned to her station at 7.30 A.M.—Rewards, £14 18*. 6d.

Girvan, Ayrshire.—On the morning of the 28th September the Ballantrae coastguard reported that a small fish- ing boat off Lendalfoot wanted help.

A moderate W.N.W. breeze was blow- ing, with a moderate sea. The weather was thick, with rain. The motor life- boat Lily Glen—Glasgow was launched at 10.55 A.M., and met the fishing boat—the Peggy Gordon, of Girvan—in Ardwell Bay. She had had engine trouble. As her engine was still not working satisfactorily, the life-boat towed her back to harbour, and returned to her station at 11.45 A.M.—Rewards, £4 7*. 6d.

Margate, Kent.—At 2.30 P.M. on the 29th September the coastguard tele- phoned that a small boat was in trouble off The Foreland. A little later another message was received that the boat had been taken in tow, but that a motor boat in Minnis Bay was in dis- tress. A whole N.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea and rain. The motor life-boat Lord Southborough, Civil Ser- vice No. I was launched at 2.40 P.M., and found the motor boat Sceptre, of Birchington, with five men on board.

The Sceptre was full of water, and foundered immediately after the men had been rescued. While the life-boat was on her way back to Margate the local motor boat Betty II, with two men on board, was seen to be in distress. Her engine had failed and she was drifting towards the rocks.

A pilot boat had put off to help, but had been unable to get near her. The life-boat managed to get to her and rescued the two men. The motor boat itself drifted on to the rocks.

The life-boat got back to harbour at about 4 P.M., and landed the rescued men. Almost immediately she put out again to the help of a small boat reported to be in danger, but was recalled, shortly afterwards as the boat had reached safety. A donation was made to the Institution in gratitude for the help given to the Sceptre.—Rewards, £16 10s.

Shorebam Harbour, Sussex.—On the afternoon of the 2nd October the coast- guard reported that the Shoreham Harbour tug Adur II, while towing a hopper out to sea, had fouled her propeller, and was drifting on to a lee shore. A strong, and increasing, S. breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea and rain. The motor life-boat Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn was launched at 3,32 P.M, She found that the Adur II had been taken in tow by a pilot cutter, and stood by until she had been towed to a safe position in harbour. Then she went back and towed the hopper to her moorings.

She returned to her station at 4.30 P.M.—Rewards, £7 15s. 6d.

Caister, and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—On the night of the 2nd October flares were seen about two miles north of Caister, and the pulling and sailing life-boat Charles Burton was launched at 11.15 P.M. A moderate south gale was blowing, with a rough sea and heavy rain. The life-boat found the motor boat Beaty, of Yarmouth, which had had engine trouble, in tow of another boat. This boat had not sufficient power to tow the Beaty, and handed her over to the life-boat.

The life-boat stood by her until a more powerful motor boat took her in tow, and then put back to Caister. As she neared her station a message was signalled from shore that flares had been seen about one mile to the S.E.

She put about and found that the Beaty was once more in trouble, the tow-rope having parted. She stood by the Beaty again until the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat arrived and took her in tow. She returned to her station at 5.45 A.M.

On the same night the coastguard telephoned the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston station that several small fishing boats coming from the Cockle were making heavy weather. A mode- rate S. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea and heavy rain. The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood was launched at 11.40 P.M.

Going north, she met two boats and escorted them over the bar. Then in in three more trips she found and escorted in six others. The skipper of the last boat said that he had been towing home a disabled boat, but the rope had parted, and he had been unable to take her in tow again, owing to the heavy seas. The life-boat returned to her moorings, and then put out again at 4.20 A.M., after in- formation had been received from the coastguard that the motor fishing boat Beaty, of Yarmouth, which had broken adrift from a tow, was anchored just clear of the breakers, about half a mile south of Caister, but did not answer to signals from shore. The wind was now blowing a fresh breeze from S.S.W., but the sea was still very rough. The life-boat found the Beaty riding at anchor, with her crew of two very wet and exhausted. Lines were passed and the life-boat towed her very carefully through the roadstead into harbour, stopping at the quayside to land the rescued men, who were taken into the Mariner's Refuge. The life-boat returned to her moorings for the second time at 6.6 A.M.

A few minutes later she was agkin called out, as the South Nicholas light- vessel had reported that a vessel had been seen which appeared to be on fire. Search was made, but no trace of such a vessel could be found, and the life-boat returned to her moorings at 8 A.M.

Rewards to Caister, £43 75. 6d.

Rewards to Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, £29 14s. and £18 4s. 6d.

Sunderland, Co. Durham.—On the 4th October two men put out in the motor fishing boat Twin, of Sunderland. A moderate E.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea and rain. The Twin ran out of petrol and got into difficulties. Her anchor was dropped, but it failed to hold. She got into broken water and began to drag to- wards the rocks. The motor life-boat Henry Vernon was launched at 1 P.M., and found her about half a mile south of South Outlet. She towed her into safety, and returned to her station at 3 P.M. But for the life-boat's help the Twin and her crew of two would almost certainly have been lost.—Rewards, £9 2s. 6d.

Cromarty.—On the morning of the 4th October news was received from the coastguard that the motor fishing boat Maggies, of Inverness, was at sea somewhere near Portmahomack and was thought to be in distress. A strong N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and heavy rain. The motor life- boat James Macfee was launched at 10.30 A.M., and found the Maggies about one mile off Balintore. She was in difficulties owing to engine trouble.

The life-boat escorted her into Balintore harbour, and returned to her station at 12.45 P.M.—Rewards, £4 15s.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were ren- dered for the reasons given : Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—8th June. A vessel had had engine trouble, but had been picked up by a tug.—Rewards, £23 17s.

St. Ives, Cornwall.—3rd August. A yacht was in difficulties, but was taken in tow by a motor beat.—Rewards, £11.

Torbay, Devon.—20th August. A Dart- mouth boat was thought to be missing, but was found to have been moored at Kingswear, on the other side of the river, without the knowledge of the owner.—Rewards, £11 15s. 6d.

Cromer, Norfolk.—30th August. Two bathers off Mundesley had drifted out to sea on an inflated motor tyre, but were rescued by a rowing boat.— Rewards, £7 11s. 6d.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—13th Septem- ber. A small boat had capsized, but her crew were rescued by another small boat.—Rewards, £5 13s.

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—14th Sep- tember. A yacht had appeared to be flying a signal of distress, but was found to be at anchor with clothing hoisted in the-rigging.—Rewards, £6 13s.

Poole, Dorset.—17th September. A yacht was in distress, but her crew were rescued by a fishing boat.— Rewards, £42 16s.

Selsey, Sussex.—17th September. A steamer was in distress with a heavy list, but H.M.S. Sardonyx stood by her until the arrival of a tug.—Rewards, £9 19s.

Torbay, Devon.—17th September. A yacht in Torquay harbour lighted flares for help, as another yacht was fouling her, but the life-boat arrived to find that her help was not needed.— Rewards, £6 3s.

Sennen Cove, Cornwall.—21st Septem- ber. A flare had been reported, but no vessel in distress could be found.— Rewards, £13 4s.

Hythe, Kent.—22nd September. A yacht had been seen flying a flag which the coxswain thought was a,t half-mast as a signal of distress, but when the life-boat arrived she found that this was not so and the yacht was in no need of help.—Rewards, £10 9s. 6d.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—22nd September.

A collision had been reported by wire- less, but no trace of the vessels could be found.—Rewards, £8 5s. 6d.

Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—23rd Sep- tember. A fishing boat was reported to be missing, but got safely in while a search was being made for her.—No rewards desired.

Margate, Kent.—24th September. A man was reported missing from Whit- stable in a small boat, but he could not be found.—Rewards, £ll 8s.

Fleetwood, Lancashire.—24th Septem- ber. A vessel had been reported drift- ing, but nothing was found. Later a boat was reported aground, but again nothing could be found.—Rewards, £17 10s.

Scarborough, Filey and Flamborough, Yorkshire.—24th-25th September. The steam trawler Skegness, of Hull, went ashore on Speeton Cliffs and three life- boats and the life-saving apparatus were called out, but all efforts at rescue failed, and the crew of eleven men were drowned.—Rewards, Scar- borough, £69 9s.; Filey, £26 2s.; Flamborough, £49 17s.

(A full account of this wreck will appear in the next number of The Life-boat.) Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—26th Sep- tember. A small boat had capsized, but the two men on board reached the shore.—Rewards, £7 15s.

Ramsgate, Kent.—29th September. A motor boat was in distress, but was taken in tow by another motor boat.—- Rewards, £5 8s.Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—29th Sep- tember. A small boat was in difficulties, but was able to get in without help.— Rewards, £9 17s.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—30th Septem- ber. A barge had been reported a- ground, but her crew were taken off by a passing vessel.—Rewards, £15 9s..