On the 17th November the motor fishing boat Mizpah, of Newhaven, which was fishing off the Seven Sisters, got into difficulties through the failure of her engine. A moderate westerly gale was blowing, with a rough sea and rain.

The motor fishing boat Ocean Gift, of Hastings, with a crew of three, went to the help of the Mizpah, took her in tow and made for Eastbourne, but she was unable to get in and signalled for help.

The Eastbourne motor life-boat Jane Holland was launched at 4.15 P.M. She took four of the crew off the Mizpah, leaving the remaining man aboard to steer, and then towed the vessel in.

The Ocean Gift incurred some risk in approaching the Mizpah in heavy weather, and sustained damage. She was beached at Eastbourne for repairs.

—Rewards, Life-boat, £19 19s.; Ocean Gift, £3, £3 10s. for repairs, and 5s. for fuel used..