The pulling and sailing life-boat Charles Burton was launched at 12.30 P.M. on the 25th November, as the life-boat shore signal- man had heard distress signals appar- ently coming from a vessel on the north end of the Barber Sands. Nothing could be seen on account of a heavy fog.

A moderate west breeze was blowing, with a heavy ground swell. The life- boat was unable to find any trace of a vessel in distress, and was making for home, when she saw the drifter Ocean Sprite groping her way through the fog, dangerously near the beach. She guided her clear of trouble and returned to her station at 4 P.M. The Ocean Sprite, but for the life-boat's help, would have run ashore.—Rewards, £21 18s..