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

Launches 110. Lives rescued 102.

February Meeting.

Arklow, Co. Wicklow_On the night of the 20th November, 1935, fishermen saw the local fishing coble Rosealean, about, a mile south of Arklow, showing signals of distress. A strong east breeze was blowing, with a rough sea.

The weather was thick, with rain. The motor life-boat John Taylor Cardwell was launched at 9 P.M., and found the Rosealean, whose engine had broken down, anchored near the rocks. She was leaking, and her crew of four were exhausted. The life-boat anchored, veered in, and got a line on board.

She then towed the coble back to Arklow, and returned to her station at 10 P.M.—Rewards, £16 6s. 6d.

Falmouth, Cornwall.—The motor life- boat B.A.S.P. was launched at 4.35 A.M. on the 24th December, as a steamer had been heard blowing continuously on her whistle. A S.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The life- boat found the s.s. Brightside, of Liverpool, ashore at Trefusis Point.

She carried a crew of eight, and was bound for Porthoustock from Havre, in ballast. Her crew decided to remain on board, but at the master's request the life-boat took a wire to a buoy in the harbour, as the vessel had not a kedge. After going back to the Bright- side the life-boat returned to her station at 6.30 A.M.—Rewards, £13 11s. 6d.

Torbay, Devon.—On the night of the 30th December the motor life-boat George Shee rescued the master of the trawler Satanicle, of Cherbourg, which was in distress in the Channel. The life-boat was on service for ten hours in a whole gale, with a very heavy sea.—Rewards, bronze medal, vellums and letters of thanks, in addition to the usual money awards on the standard scale amounting to £14 185. 6d.

(A full account of this service appeared in The Life-boat in March last.) Holy Island, Northumberland. — At 10.40 A.M. on the 7th January the second coxswain reported that the local motor fishing coble Reliance was at sea. A moderate S.E. wind was blowing. The sea was heavy and breaking right across the bar. The motor life-boat Milburn was launched, and found the coble about two miles to the north-east of the Island. She escorted her over the bar and safely into harbour at 12.5 P.M.—Rewards, £7 155. 6d.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.--Shortly be- fore 9 P.M. on the 8th January the motor life-boat Langham was launched in a moderate S.W. gale, with a rough sea, as information had been received from Stokes Bay that a fishing boat needed help. The life-boat found the Portsmouth fishing boat Annie ashore with her motor disabled and her sails blown away. She had a crew of two.

A line was got aboard the Annie, and she was refloated and taken to Ports- mouth. The life-boat reached her station again at 1.45 A.M.—Rewards, £17 15s.

St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.—During a strong W.S.W. gale, with a heavy sea, on the afternoon of the 9th January, the coastguard reported that the motor launch Nor Nor, belonging to St.

Mary's, was about two hundred yards south of St. Martin's Pier with one of her two engines out of action. The motor life-boat Cunard put out and stood by while the launch got her second engine working again; she then escorted her to St. Mary's. The master of the launch stated that in his thirty-one years' experience he had never known such a sea off St.

Martin's. At times the wind reached a velocity of 84 miles per hour. In recognition of the life-boat's prompti- tude in getting away in such weather, the owners of the launch made a mone- tary gift to each member of her crew and a donation to the Institution.— Rewards, £12 Ss. 3d. Baltimore, Co. Cork.—On the 9th January the collier Miriam Thomas, of Liverpool, broke from her moorings during a whole S.S.W. gale, with a rough sea, and drifted broadside on towards a dangerous lee. shore. At 3.30 P.M. the motor life-boat Shamrock put out. She stood by the collier for about two hours, until she had reached a safe anchorage under the shelter of Sherkin Island. The life-boat returned at 6 P.M., but had to be left in the har- bour until she could be rehoused on the morning of the llth January.— Rewards, £14 14s. 3d.

Fenit, Co. Kerry.—At 3 P.M. on the 9th January, during a whole W.N.W.

gale, with a very rough sea, the s.s.

Co-operator, of Fenit, broke her moor- ings. She drifted towards dangerous rocks on the N.E. side of Tralee Bay and seemed to be in danger of sinking, having lost her mast derricks and tarpaulin. With great difficulty in the very heavy sea, the life-boat's crew launched the boarding boat and got out to the motor life-boat Peter and Sarah Blake at her moorings. The life-boat then put out and escorted the steamer to safety, returning to her moorings at 6 P.M.—Rewards, £8 17s. 9d Plymouth, Torbay, and Salcombe, Devon.

—On the evening of the 9th January, with a strong south-westerly gale blowing, and a very heavy sea, information was received through the coastguard that signals of distress had been seen a mile S.W. of Bolt Head.

They came from the Dutch motor vessel Zeehond, of Groningen, bound from Southampton to Plymouth with timber and a crew of six. Her engines had broken down. The Salcombe motor life-boat Alfred and Clara Heath was launched at 4.15 P.M., but could make no headway against the wind and sea, and was unable to cross the bar. The Plymouth motor life-boat Robert and Marcella Beck put out at 5.25 P.M., and reached the Zeehond at 7.35 P.M. Her master was undecided whether or not to abandon ship, but finally decided to remain aboard. The life-boat stood by throughout the night.

In the morning the Zeehond got her engines working again, and the life-boat escorted her to Salcombe. It was an arduous service, lasting for sixteen and a half hours. On one occasion the heavy seas nearly washed one of the crew overboard, but the coxswain seized him just in time.

Meanwhile the Torbay motor life-boat George Shee had also been launched at 5.25 P.M., but she reached the Zeehond to find the Plymouth life-boat already there, and, as her services were not needed, she returned to her station, arriving shortly after midnight.

An increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale was made to Coxswain Roach, of Plymouth, and each member of his crew. The Nether- lands Government sent its appreciation of the services of the two life-boats, and at their annual meeting the Motor Coastal Owners at Groningen also expressed their heartiest appreciation.

The Plymouth City Council passed a resolution recording its admiration and pride at the courageous conduct of the Plymouth life-boat crew, and the Commander-in-Chief at Plymouth also expressed his admiration.—Rewards, Plymouth, £28 9s.; Torbay, £16 7s.; Salcombe, £12 17s. 3d.

Barrow, Lancashire.—At 11.15 P.M.

on the 9th January a message was picked up from the motor vessel Innishowen, of Chester, asking for the life-boat to convey an injured man ashore. With a crew of four she was bound with pig-iron from Barrow to Connah's Quay, and had taken shelter in Piel. A strong westerly gale was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat N.T. was launched, with the second coxswain in charge, and brought ashore the man, whose head had been injured when he had been washed against the winch. On landing he was sent to hospital by ambulance.

The life-boat went out again to the vessel, but further help was not needed, and she returned at 1 A.M., and was rehoused later.—Rewards, £17 9s.

Whitby, Yorkshire On the 13th January the Whitby motor fishing vessel Provider went to Bridlington for repairs to her capstan. Nothing was heard of her all day and, as the sea was making, enquiries were made at 9.30 P.M. It was learnt that she had left Bridlington for home at 6 P.M.

It was not safe for a boat to enter the harbour, and a light could be seen approaching. The motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith put out. She burnt a red flare as a warning, but the Provider still came on. The fishing boat took a very heavy sea, but succeeded in getting in, with the life- boat in attendance. A heavy double sea also struck the life-boat and filled her, nearly washing the mechanics overboard, but fortunately they were not badly hurt.—Rewards, f 16 7s.

North Sunderland, Northumberland.— At 10.30 A.M. on the 15th January the harbour entrance became very dangerous, owing to the bad races of sea which were running in. Danger signals were hoisted and the pulling and sailing life-boat Lizzie Porter went out at 11.5 A.M. and stood by fifteen of the local fishing boats, until all the boats were safelv in at 3 P.M.— Rewards, £12 7s.

Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.—The motor life-boat J and W put out at 6.20 P.M.

on the 14th January, in a moderate E. wind, with a moderate sea, as the motor fishing boat Greta, of Port- patrick, which should have returned at 3 P.M., had not come back. She had three men on board. She was found, with her engine broken down, about eight miles north-west of Portpatrick harbour, drifting towards the Irish coast. The life-boat took the Greta in tow and brought her home.—Rewards, £6 Seaham, Durham.—On the evening of the 15th January the s.s. West Hika, of Mobile, U.S.A., sent out a wireless call for help. She was a vessel of over three thousand tons, carrying a crew of thirty-eight, and had gone ashore.

The coastguard informed the life-boat station, and a steamer entering Seaham also brought the news of the West Hika's distress. The motor life-boat Elliot Galer put out at 8 P.M., in a light S.W. wind, with a heavy ground swell.

It was very cold. The steamer was found about three miles south of Sea- ham, but was not then in immediate danger. The life-boat returned ashore at 12.40 A.M. on the 16th January, and made two further trips to the West Hika at 2.40 A.M. and 10.30 P.M.

Tugs went to the vessel and the life- boat passed tow-ropes to them, but they were not, at that time, successful in their efforts to salve the steamer.— Rewards, £34 145.

Arranmore, Co. Donegal. •— On the 15th January the fishing fleet from Arranmore, Burtonport, and the sur- rounding islands, put off to fish in Boylagh Bay. The boats did not return when expected, and, as a dense fog set in, the motor life-boat K.T.J.S.

put out at 10.45 P.M. to search for them.

A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, but the sea was calm. The life-boat found all the boats and escorted them into safety, although the last one was not escorted in until daylight on the 16th. The life-boat returned to her station at 9.30 A.M., having been on service for nearly eleven hours.— Rewards, £23 13s.

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.—The Aber- deen trawler Confederate stranded on the Scaurs of Cruden, about nine miles south of Peterhead on the morning of the 16th January. On receipt of the news from the coastguard, the motor life-boat Duke of Connaught was launched at 6.53 A.M. She found that another trawler had a wire rope on board. The coxswain gave advice and the Confederate was got off. She was found to be leaking rapidly in the fore- peak, and as a precaution, the life-boat escorted her to Aberdeen, which was reached at 10.20 A.M. The life-boat reached her station again at 2.10 P.M.— Rewards, £12 15s. 3d.

Aberdeen.—On the night of the 17th January three pilots went down-channel to change the lights marking the wreck of the trawler George Stroud. While they were at work the propeller of their cutter—William Porter—fouled the mooring-wire, and put the engine out of order. A fresh E.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The cutter was carried on to the wreck and holed, and the pilots, fearing that she would sink, jumped on to the wreck. They were seen by watchmen on the north pier, and the motor life-boat Emma Constance put out at 10.10 P.M. Sherescued the men, and towed their cutter, which was still afloat, into harbour, where it was beached. She returned to her station at 10.46 P.M.

The crew of the Institution's life- saving rocket apparatus on the north pier were assembled, but their services were not required.—Property Salvage Case; Rocket Apparatus Rewards, £1 14s.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire On the 18th January the Aberdeen trawler Evergreen was wrecked at Rosehearty.

The motor life-boat Lady Rothes rescued the crew of nine.—Rewards, bronze medal, and an increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale, amounting altogether to £24 9s.

(A full account of this service appeared in The Life-boat for March last.) Beaumaris, Anglesey.—On the morn- ing of the 21st January the Penmon coastguard telephoned that a schooner, although showing no distress signals, was anchored in a very dangerous position about four and a half miles E. by S. of Trwyn Du lighthouse.

Half a gale was blowing from the N.N.W. and a very heavy sea was running. The motor life-boat Frederick Kitchen was launched at 10 A.M., and found the schooner to be the Flying Foam, of Bridgwater, bound with a cargo of coal from Liver- pool to Plymouth. She rescued the crew of seven, but one man, in jumping into the life-boat, fell and injured his ribs. The life-boat made for Beau- maris, signalling as she went for a doctor and an ambulance to be at the pier on her arrival. The rescued men were put ashore and the injured man taken to hospital. The life-boat returned to her station at noon. The Flying Foam later parted her cable, and became a total wreck.—Rewards, £6 7s. 6d.

Southend - on - Sea, Essex. — On the afternoon of the 21st January a report was received from the watchman at the pierhead that a small steamer was ashore on the Nore Sands. A very squally wind was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Greater London was launched at 3.40 P.M., and found the steamer to be the s.s. Ubari, of Tallin, Esthonia. She stood by until the Ubari refloated with the tide, and returned to her station at 7.30 P.M.—Rewards, £24 19*. 9d.

Holy Island, Northumberland.—On the 21st January the North Sunderland honorary secretary asked, through the coastguard, for the motor life-boat Milburn to go to the help of twelve North Sunderland motor fishing cobles which had been caught in rough weather. A strong N. breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea, and rain.

The Milburn was launched at 1.57 P.M., fell in with the cobles three or four miles east of Seahouses, and escorted them safely into harbour. News was then received that two Beadnell boats were still at sea. The life-boat made for Beadnell, but found that the boats had got in. She returned to her station, arriving at 5.20 P.M.—Rewards, £11 13s. 3d.

Runswick, and Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the evening of the 25th January the steam trawler Andri, of Eskifjordur, Iceland, carrying a crew of twenty-five, and bound with fish for Grimsby, ran ashore at Kelder Steel, Kettleness. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, and the sea was smooth, but the weather was foggy, with heavy rain. The AndrVs signals of distress were heard, and the Runswick motor life-boat Robert Patton—The Always Ready, and the Whitby No. 2 pulling and sailing life-boat, Jacob and Rachel Vallentine, were launched to her help at 8.10 P.M.

and 9 P.M., respectively. The Andri was in a bad position, in shallow, broken water, surrounded by rocks.

The Whitby life-boat went in and found three men in a small boat in the lee of the Andri. They were taken on board the life-boat, eight more men were rescued, and the coxswain told the master that he would return for the others when the tide flowed.

The life-boat then made for Whitby in tow of a motor fishing boat, leaving the Runswick life-boat at anchor off the trawler. After putting the rescued men ashore she returned to the trawler, still towed by the fishing boat, but found that the remainder of the crewhad been rescued by the Kettleness Board of Trade life-saving rocket apparatus. The Runswick life-boat returned to her station at 1.40 A.M., and Whitby at 2 A.M.—Rewards, Runswick, £30 9s.; Whitby, £34 4s.

Flamborough, Yorkshire.—On the even- ing of the 25th January a message was received from Flamborough Head signal station that a vessel in Selwick Bay was sounding SOS. A strong S.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate swell. The weather was intensely dark, with dense fog and pouring rain. The No. 1 motor life- boat Elizabeth and Albina Whitley was launched at 7.50 P.M., and found the s.s. Greyfriars, of Newcastle, ashore about two hundred yards south of the head. The life-boat anchored, veered in, and fired a line across her. Her master did not want to leave her, but asked the life-boat to stand by. This she did until the steamer refloated, with help from the shore, at 6 A.M.

The life-boat then escorted her to a safe anchorage in the bay, and returned to her station at 7.40 A.M.—Rewards, £43 65. 9d.

Plymouth, Devon.—Early on the morn- ing of the 27th January the Royal Air Force steamer Cawley, bound with stores and a crew of fourteen from Rosyth to Plymouth, ran ashore at Queen Ann's Battery. A strong S.W.

gale was blowing, with a rough sea and rain. The Cawley made distress signals, and the motor life-boat Robert and Marcella Beck put out to her help at 6.15 A.M. She found her broadside on to the rocks, got a rope on board and towed her off, stern first. She took her to a safe anchorage, and returned to her station at 8 A.M. But for the life-boat's prompt service the Caicley would have remained aground, as had she not been refloated before the tide ebbed, it would have been impossible to get her off. The officer commanding the R.A.F. station, Mount Batten, sent a letter of thanks to the branch.— Rewards, £10 6*. 3d.

Penlee, Cornwall.—On the 27th Janu- ary the s.s. Taycraig was wrecked in Mount's Bay, and her crew of nine were rescued by the Penlee motor life- boat W and S.—Rewards, bronze medal, and an increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale, amounting altogether to £27 14s. 6d.

(A full account of this service appeared in The Life-boat for March last.) Boulmer, Northumberland. — On the morning of the 29th January a fresh N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough and increasing sea. Visibility was bad, and it was raining heavily. All local cobles, with the exception of the Our Brother, came home, and the motor life-boat L.P. and St. Helen was launched at 12.45 P.M. to look for her.

She met her two miles S.E. of Boulmer, escorted her back to harbour, and returned to her station at 1.30 P.M.— Rewards, £9 10s.

Newbiggin, Northumberland.—On the morning of the 30th January the coastguard reported that the fishing cobles Mizpa, John and Margaret and Primrose were out, and as a heavy swell was running, with a moderate westerly breeze, they would be in some danger. The pulling and sailing life- boat Arthur R. Dawes was launched at 12.14 P.M., escorted the cobles into safety, and returned to her station at 12.41 P.M.—Rewards, £11 3s. 6d.

Arbroath, Angus—On the morning of the 30th January the bar off the harbour entrance was very unsafe, owing to a very heavy easterly swell.

Eight of the local fishing boats had not returned, and the motor life-boat John and William Mudie was launched at 12.40 P.M., in case her help should be wanted. When the boats approached she crossed the bar and warned them not to try the crossing until signalled from the shore. She then stood by inside the bar until 3 P.M., when the boats got safely in, and returned to her station at 3.15 P.M.—Rewards, £5 6s.

Dungeness, Kent, and Hastings, Sussex.

—On the morning of the 31st January the Italian steamer Fedora, of Genoa, and the Russian steamer Pravda were in collision in a position reported to be about fourteen miles from Dungeness.

A strong breeze, which increased laterto a moderate gale, was blowing from the S.W., with a rough sea, and the weather was thick. Information was received from the coastguard, and the Hastings motor life-boat, Cyril and Lilian Bishop, and the Dungeness motor life-boat, Charles Cooper Henderson, were launched. The Dungeness boat, which was launched at 9.10 A.M., found and spoke the Pravda, but her master did not want any help, as her damage was above the water-line. Later she stood by the Fedora, until it was ascertained that she was in no danger, and returned to her station at 4.5 P.M. She had been on service for seven hours. The Hastings life-boat had put out at 8.50 A.M., with the honorary secretary, Commander W. Highfield, R.N., on board, but had returned to her station at 11.58 A.M., after having been told by a steamer that the Fedora and Pravda had all the help they needed.— Rewards, Dungeness, £16 155.; Hastings, £23 14s. Sd.

Clogher Head, Co. Louth.—Owing to sudden dense fog and heavy rain on the 30th January the Clogher Head fishing fleet, which was about eleven miles N.E. of Port Oriel, made for home.

All boats except the Primrose, with the life-boat coxswain on board, got safely in. The Primrose was heard making signals of distress, and the motor life-boat Mary Ann Blunt was launched at 11.20 P.M., the Rev. Father J. G. MacCooey, honorary secretary of the branch, accompanying her. Owing to the dense fog, the life-boat had to steer by compass for Port Oriel, and found the Primrose about two miles north of that place. The Primrose's engine had broken down, but her skipper did not want the life-boat's help at the moment, as he thought that he could get in unaided. The life- boat stood by until the Primrose, under improvised oars, made Port Oriel, and returned to her station at 3.30 A.M.— Rewards, £16 17s.

North Sunderland, Northumberland.— At 11.30 A.M. on the 3rd February the fishing boats Lindfar and Catherine, of Eyemouth, were seen making for the harbour. A moderate to whole north- erly gale was blowing, with a rough sea, and heavy snow showers, and the entrance was dangerous. The pulling and sailing life-boat Lizzie Porter put out at 11,45 A.M. and stood by at the entrance until both boats got in. The skipper of the Lindfar said that five other boats were out, and might be making for North Sunderland, and the life-boat continued to stand by.

At 3 P.M. it was learnt that the boats had got safely into Eyemouth and Burnmouth, and the life-boat returned to her moorings.—Rewards, £13 6s.

Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland. — At midday on the 4th February there was a very heavy sea on the bar, and, as fishing boats could be seen making for harbour, the motor life-boat West- morland was launched at 12.40 P.M., in case her help was wanted. She stood by the steam drifters Daisy, of Berwick, and Young Kenneth, of Great Yar- mouth, while they crossed the bar and got safely into harbour. Three other boats came up, but, after nearing the bar, they altered course and made off in a northerly direction. The life-boat returned to her station at 1.40 P.M.— Rewards, £2 9s. Qd.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given: Falmouth, Cornwall.—31st December.

What were thought to be signals of distress were seen in the bay, but they were a steamer's lights, occasionally obscured as she rolled in a rough sea.— Rewards, £10 6s. Sd.

Weymouth, Dorset 1st January. A ketch had been in difficulties, but was taken in tow by another boat.— Rewards, £19 15s. Qd.

Angle, Pembrokeshire.—5th January.

A schooner had gone aground, but her crew were rescued by the Board of Trade life-saving rocket apparatus.— Rewards, £20 6s.

Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.—6th Janu- ary. Shortly after 11.30 A.M. infor- mation was received through the coastguard that the drifter Feasible, of Lowestoft, was in distress off Strumble Head. A moderate S.W.gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The motor life-boat White Star was launched and went to the position given, but, finding nothing, proceeded to search towards St. David's Head.

Here information was obtained from a trawler with wireless that a trawler had reached the disabled Feasible, which was near the Smalls, and that the services of the life-boat would not be required. She returned to her station at 3.45 P.M. An increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale was made to the crew of the life-boat.—Rewards, £12 105.

Stromness, Orkneys. — 6th January.

A trawler went ashore at Lynga Skerry, but refloated before the life-boat reached her.—Rewards, £14 18s. 6d.

New Brighton, Cheshire 9th Janu- ary. A flare had been reported, but nothing could be found. The steamer which had shown the flare sank, with the loss of five of her crew of six, immediately after making the signal.— Rewards, £15 5*.

Caister, and Great Yarmouth and Gorle- ston, Norfolk.—10th January. A steam trawler had been reported to be drag- ging her anchor, but was not in need of help.—Rewards, Caister, £43 7s. 6d.; Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, £28 19*.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—10th January.

A motor vessel had been reported to be in difficulties, but was not in need of help.—Rewards, £8 11s. 3d.

St. David's, Pembrokeshire.—10th Janu- ary. On the night of the 9/10th January a man in Tenby picked up a wireless call for help from the steam trawler William Humphries, of Milford.

This message, which stated that the vessel was three miles from the Smalls, was sent to the St. David's life-boat authorities through the coastguard and the police. A W.S.W. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. At 2.10 A.M. the motor life-boat General Farrell put out, the honorary secretary going with her. Mountainous seas were encountered. The life-boat made certain that there was no wreck on Grasholm, the Hats and Barrel, or the Smalls reef. The trawler had got safely out to sea. Heavy seas swept the life-boat as she returned to her station, arriving at 9 A.M. She could not be rehoused until the following day, owing to the gale. For this long and arduous service launch an increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale was made to each member of the life-boat crew, and letters of thanks were sent to the honorary secretary, Dr. Joseph Soar, Mus. Doc., who went out, and to the foreman of works, Mr. Nicholl, who got the boarding boat launched in a heavy surf on the return of the life-boat.

—Rewards, £20 12s. Qd.

Lerwick, Shetland*, and Stromness, Orkneys.—llth January. The steam trawler Strathrye, of Aberdeen, with a crew of nine, sent out a wireless message that she was leaking and in danger of sinking at about 10 P.M. on the llth January. The message was picked up at Lerwick and the motor life-boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland was launched, the honorary secretary going with her. A moderate gale was blowing, with very heavy seas, and snow squalls. A course was set for the position calculated to be fifty-five miles S. by E E. when at 11 P.M. the boat was abeam of Bard Head. On reaching the position the life-boat found nothing, nor could any other vessels be seen. A search was made, but without result. While returning the life-boat came up with the trawler Paul Rykens towing the Strathrye. This was off Mousa, at about 1.30 P.M. The life-boat reached her station again at 3 P.M. The service had lasted for sixteen and a half hours. Stromness got information from the Wick coast- guard, and the life-boat J.J.K.S.W.

was launched at 11.35 P.M., and went by way of Holme Sound. When news was received that the trawler had been picked up and that the Lerwick life-boat was out, the Stromness life- boat was recalled from St. Mary's, a motor car having gone there from Stromness for the purpose. An increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale was made to the crew of the Lerwick life-boat, and a letter of thanks was sent to the honorary secretary, Mr. G. T. Kay— Rewards, Lerwick, £23 15s. 6d.; Stromness, £16 7s.Brooke, We of Wight.—13th January.

A flare had been reported, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £17 Is. 6d.

Aith, Shetlands.—14th January. Dur- ing the evening the coastguard at Lerwick telephoned that two rockets had been seen north of the Vee Skerries.

A moderate N.W. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea and showers of snow. The motor life-boat The Bankin was launched at 8.15 P.M., but finding nothing, returned to her station at 12.30 A.M. to see if more information could be got. She put out again at 1.30 A.M., and made a long search over a wide area, but still was unable to find any trace of a vessel in distress.

She returned to her station at 10.15 A.M. on the 15th, having been out for fourteen hours altogether. An increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale was made to the crew of the life-boat.—Rewards, £23 155. 6d.

Newbiggin, Northumberland. — 15th January. A trawler had run aground, but refloated before the life-boat reached her.—Rewards, £37 8s. 6d.

The Mumbles, Glamorganshire.—19th January. A steam trawler had run aground, but refloated before the life-boat reached her.—Rewards, £15 6s.

Gourdon, Kincardineshire.—20th Janu- ary. The life-boat was launched to escort in four fishing boats, but they ran for Stonehaven. — Rewards, £10 Os. 6d.

Selsey, Sussex—20th January. The life-boat made a long, but unsuccessful, search for a small boat. The boat, and later the bodies of the two men who had been on board, were washed ashore.—Rewards, £20 17s. 6d.

Seaham, Co. Durham.—20th January.

The life-boat was called out to a stranded steamer, to which she had given help some days earlier, but found that this time her help was not needed.

—Rewards, £9 4s.

Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire.—22nd Janu- ary. A steamer had foundered, but her crew were rescued by another steamer.—Rewards, £15 9*.

Humber, Yorkshire 24th January.

A vessel had been reported aground, but was found to be anchored close inshore.—Permanent paid crew ; Rewards, 9s.

Newhaven, Sussex. — 24th January.

Rockets had been reported, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £16 7s.

Scarborough, Yorkshire 25th Janu- ary. A steamer had gone aground, but was not in immediate danger.— Rewards, £53 15s. 6d.

Lerwick, Shetlands. — 27th January.

Flares had been reported, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £19 15s. 6d.

Broughty Ferry, Angus.—27th Janu- ary. A R.A.F. steamer had gone aground, but refloated without help.— Rewards, £6 12s.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—29th Janu- ary. A yacht had gone aground, but her crew got safely ashore.— Rewards, £8 17s. 9d.

Kirkcudbright 29th January. A drifter had gone aground, but her crew got safely ashore.—Rewards, £11 5s. 6d.

Holyhead, Anglesey.—30th January.

A ship's boat, which was later learned to be empty, was reported drifting, but could not be found.—Rewards, £16 9s.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk 2nd February.

A man was reported to have gone over- board from a steamer, but was later found on board.—Rewards, £43 10s.

Eyemouth, Berwickshire —4th Febru- ary. A steam drifter had run ashore, but her crew were brought ashore by the Board of Trade life-saving rocket apparatus.—Rewards, £16 12s. 6d.

Aberdeen 6th February. Sound signals had been reported, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £6 17s. 6d.March Meeting.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.—On the morning of the 30th January the coastguard reported that a fishing boat was making for the harbour, and that as there was a heavy swell running at the harbour mouth, and the boat was a stranger, it would be dangerous for her to try to get in.

The wind was only light, from the south-west, but the sea was very heavy.

The motor life-boat Lady Rothes was launched at 11.35 A.M., and warned the boat—the Acquire, of Inverness— to run farther south to Peterhead, where she would probably find quieter water. She saw her safely on the way, and returned to harbour at 12.15 P.M. Owing to the rough sea, she could not be rehoused until the following day.—Rewards, £9 3s. 6d.

Newbiggin, Northumberland.—On the morning of the 3rd February the coastguard telephoned that conditions at sea were very bad, and that all the local cobles, thirteen in number, were out. A strong N.N.W. breeze was blowing, with a very rough sea.

Heavy snow was falling, and visibility was poor. The pulling and sailing life-boat Arthur R. Dawes was launched at 9.50 A.M., escorted the cobles into safety, and returned to her station at 1.15 P.M.—Rewards, £18 13s.

Youghal, Co. Cork.—On the after- noon of the 10th February the Civic Guard reported that a local salmon fishing boat, with four men on board, was in difficulties. A whole E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The weather was very cold, with rain and hail. The motor life-boat Laurana Sarah Blunt was launched at 2.58 P.M., and found the fishing boat about three-quarters of a mile away from the life-boat station.

The boat was in danger of being swamped, and the men were exhausted from their efforts to keep her head to the sea with oars. The life-boat anchored, veered in, and got a line on board. She towed the boat into safety, and returned to her station at 5 P.M.—Rewards, £8 17s.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—The local motor fishing boat Provider left harbour at 5 A.M. on the 10th February.

Conditions were bad, and at eight o'clock a gale was blowing from the east, and the sea was making rapidly.

The motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched, and moored at the quayside until the Provider was seen approaching. At 1.10 P.M. she put out, met the Provider about a mile and a half out, and escorted her through the heavy seas safely into harbour. She returned to her station at 3 P.M.—Rewards, £8 5s. 6d.

St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.—On the 10th February it was reported that a man on the island of St. Martin's was seriously ill, and in urgent need of medical attention. Two doctors, both members of the local committee at St. Mary's, decided that a doctor must be sent at once. A hurricane was blowing from the E.S.E., with a very heavy sea, rain, and cold, and the only boat capable of making the trip was the motor life-boat Cunard.

She was launched at 12.50 P.M., took Dr. Ivers (a member of the local committee, and holder of the Institu- tion's bronze medal) to St. Martin's, and returned to her station at 3.30 P.M.—Rewards, £7 15s. 6d.

Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. — On the night of the 10th February members of the Civic Guard from Waterford brought news that the s.s.

Baron Graham, of Ardrossan, was in distress about eight miles off the Waterford coast. A whole S.S.E. gale was blowing, and the sea was very rough. The weather was very cold, and it was snowing heavily. The motor life-boat C and S put out at 11.30 P.M., but although she searched for some hours, could find no trace of the Baron Graham, and made for home after about six hours at sea.

On her way in she found the s.s. Duero, of Cadiz, dragging her anchor in a dangerous position. She stood by her until daylight, put a man on board to act as pilot, and escorted her to a safe anchorage in the harbour, and returned to her station at 11.5 A.M.

She had been on service in bad condi- tions for eleven and a half hours. It was learned that the Baron Graham had come to anchor between RamHead and Mine Head, and she eventually got into Waterford under her own power. An increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale was made to each member of the crew, in view of the length of the service.—Rewards, £26 2s. 6d.

BaUycotton, Co. Cork.—This motor life- boat was on service from the llth February to the 14th February, and rescued the crew of eight of the Daunt Lightship.—Rewards, gold medal, silver and bronze medals with vellums, binocular glass, letters of thanks, and an increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale to each member of the crew.—Total rewards, £133 7s.

(For a full account of this service see page 58.) Cadgwith and The Lizard, Cornwall.— On the night of the 14th February the life-boat coxswain saw a steamer run aground at Lean Water, half a mile W. of Cadgwith. She was the s.s. Lackenby, of West Hartlepool, with a crew of thirty-one, and three women passengers. A moderate east breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the weather was thick. The Cadgwith motor life-boat Herbert Sturmy was launched at 11 P.M. and, at the captain's request, took the three women ashore. Then she returned and stood by, until at high water next morning the Lackenby refloated and made for Falmouth.

The life-boat returned to her station at 8.30 A.M., having been on service for nine and a half hours. The crew of the Lizard motor life-boat were assembled, but her help was not wanted.— Rewards, Cadgwith, £57 13s. 9d.; The Lizard, £6.

Weymouth, Dorset.—On the night of the 16th February the 20,000-ton Union Castle liner Winchester Castle, bound from Port Natal for Southamp- ton, ran aground two hundred yards south of Blacknor Fort. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a heavy swell. Visibility was poor, and it was raining. News was received from the coastguard, and the motor life- boat William and Clara Ryland put out at 10.32 P.M. She stood by the Winchester Castle for some time, and returned to her station at 3 A.M. The Winchester Castle later refloated, and put into Portland harbour.—Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.

Portrush, Co. Antrim. — On the night of the 16th February the life- boat motor mechanic saw red flares, and heard shouting in the Skerrie roads, East Bay. There was no wind, and the sea was smooth, but the weather was thick. The motor life- boat T.B.B.H. was launched at 9.10 P.M., and found the motor fishing boat Waterbird one mile E.S.E. of Ramore Head. Her engine had broken down, and she was leaking. The life-boat towed her back to harbour, and returned to her station at 10.30 P.M.—Rewards, £8 17s.

Humber, Yorkshire.—Early on the morning of the 17th February the Mablethorpe coastguard reported a vessel ashore at Saltfleet Haven. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate ground sea. The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 6 A.M., and found the motor barge River Witham, of Hull, stranded on the beach. She stood by in case her help was wanted, but the River Witham was washed high up on the beach by the flood tide. The life-boat then returned to her station at 12.30 P.M.—Permanent paid crew ; Rewards, £l Os. 3d.

Lerwick, Shetlands.—Early in the evening of the 18th February it was learned that the steam trawler Strath- martin, of Aberdeen, was ashore on Loofa Baa shoal, in the harbour.

An E.S.E. gale was blowing with a very rough sea. The weather was cold, with heavy rain. The Strath- martin signalled for help, and the motor life-boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland put out at 6.9 P.M., followed by the trawler's sister ship Strathelliot.

The life-boat stood by while the Strathelliot got a hawser on board, and, helped by the rising tide, succeeded in pulling the stranded trawler clear.

She towed her in, and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 7.25 P.M.—Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.Holy Island, Northumberland.—On the morning of the 20th February the coastguard reported that the sea was very rough, and breaking on the harbour bar. As seven of the local fishing cobles were at sea, the motor life-boat Milburn was launched at 9.50 A.M. She escorted the cobles into harbour. On the way in she saw five Seahouses cobles running for shelter, put out again and escorted them in. She returned to her station at 12.30 P.M.—Rewards, £7 15s. 6d.

North Sunderland, Northumberland.— On the morning of the 20th February it was reported that practically the whole of the local fishing fleet was out, and that the sea was making very fast and was breaking across the harbour entrance. The officers and most of the crew of the new motor life-boat W.R.A. were at sea, but she was launched at 10 A.M., with a scratch crew and a volunteer motor mechanic, to stand by the fleet. Mr.

Norris, the station honorary secretary, also went with her, and the mechanic was taken on board from one of the boats at sea. Three of the boats managed to get into harbour before the sea got very bad, and in four trips the life-boat escorted in all except six of the remainder. Five of these had already run for Holy Island. The life-boat stood by until the last of the fleet, a coble, was sighted, and at the request of the skipper escorted her into Holy Island harbour. She returned to her station at 2.55 P.M.— Rewards, £14 2s.

Longhope, Orkneys.—On the morning of the 21st February, a resident of Heckness reported that it was necessary to get his son to Scapa in order that he might be operated upon for appendicitis, but that the conditions were too bad for any ordinary boat to make the trip.

A moderate gale was blowing and the sea was rough. The weather was very cold, with rain. The motor life-boat Thomas McCunn, which was still lying at the pier after her launch on the 19th, put off with the patient at noon, and returned to the pier at 3.30 P.M. The father became an annual subscriber to the Institution in grati- tude for the life-boat's help.—Rewards, £5 14s.

St. Abbs, Berwickshire.—The motor life-boat Helen Smitton was launched at 11 A.M. on the 21st February, as the local fishing boat Myrtle was seen to be in difficulties in heavy seas off St. Abbs Head. A strong S.E. breeze was blowing. The life-boat escorted her into harbour, and returned to her station at 12.20 P.M.—The crew did not wish for rewards for this service.

Longhope, Orkneys, and Thurso, Caith- ness-shire.— On the 21st February the French trawler Neptunia ran aground, and her crew of forty-one were rescued by the Longhope life- boat. The Thurso life-boat was also launched.—Rewards, bronze medal, with vellum to the Longhope coxswain, and an increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale to him and to each member of his crew.— Rewards, Longhope, £15 18s.; Thurso, £14 10s. 6d.

(A full account of this service will be published in the next issue.) Humber, Yorkshire, — At 6.20 A.M.

on the 23rd February it was learned from the Spurn Royal Naval Signal Station that the trawler Algorma, of Grimsby, was ashore nine miles north of Spurn, and in need of help.

The wind was light, but there was a very heavy sea. The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 6.45 A.M., and found the Algorma ashore close under Dimlington Cliff.

She anchored and veered in. The Algorma was practically dry forward, and as the Board of Trade life-saving rocket apparatus had got a line on board, her crew decided to go ashore in the breeches-buoy. The life-boat stood by while this was done, and returned to her station at 10.50 A.M.

The crew of the Algorma later returned to their ship, and she refloated on the following tide.—Permanent paid crew.

Rewards, £l Os. 3d.

Appledore, Devon.—On the morning of the 23rd February the coastguard at Westward Ho reported that a vessel was anchored in a dangerousposition close to Bar Buoy. A fresh N.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The motor life-boat V.C.S. was launched at 11.16 A.M., and found the vessel to be the French schooner Rosmeur, of Douarnenez, bound in ballast for Cardiff. The life-boat stood by her until she was able to go on her way, and returned home at 3.30 P.M.—Rewards, £10 Is. 3d.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—The" local motor fishing boats Provider, Success and Pilot Me put out at 4 A.M. on the 24th February, in a nasty sea. At $ A.M. a thick fog settled, and, as the sea was making, the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was taken out of the house and moored alongside the quay in readiness should she be needed. By noon the sea was breaking heavily across the harbour entrance.

At 1.45 P.M. the Success was seen off Upgang. The life-boat went off and escorted her into harbour. Later two Royal Air Force boats, on their way to Gosport from Scotland, were seen making for Whitby. The life-boat went out again and brought them safely in, and then, putting off for a third time, escorted in the Provider and Pilot Me.

She returned to her station at 4.15 P.M.—Rewards, £8 5s. Qd.

St. Mary's, Ides of Scilly.—On the night of the 24th February two doctors, who are members of the local committee, told the honorary secretary that they had examined a serious appendicitis case, and had decided that the man must be got to Penzance for immediate hospital treatment. As the island steamer was aground, and could not get away for at least six hours, it was decided to use the motor life-boat Cunard, and she was launched at 10.15 P.M. A strong N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and rain. The life-boat embarked the man from the pier, and landed him at Penzance at 4.58 A.M., after a bad passage, against wind and tide. She returned to her station at 11 A.M.— The cost of this service was met from a local medical fund.

Scarborough, Yorkshire On the afternoon of the 24th February several local fishing boats were at sea. The weather got bad and all except the Launch Out and Progress returned to harbour. By 4 P.M. conditions were very bad, and a big sea was running. The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 4.10 P.M., and found the Progress about one mile east. She escorted her into harbour, and then, going out again in the same direction, found the Launch Out and brought her in. She returned to her station at 5.10 P.M.—Rewards, £19 145. 6d.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—On the 22nd February the s.s. Brightside, of Middlesbrough, ran on to Shingle Bank, while bound from St. Kevern for London with a cargo of granite.

She was not in immediate danger, and preparations were made to get her off. Early on the morning of the 27th February the coastguard at Cliff End telephoned that she was firing rockets. A fresh, squally S.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and very heavy rain. The motor life-boat Hearts of Oak put out at 2.24 A.M., and found that the Brightside had drifted off the bank. Her master asked the life-boat to stand by, as she was leaking and unmanageable. The life-boat stood by and later began to pilot her into safety. The steamer was unable to make Southampton unaided, however, and the life-boat signalled for a tug. One put out from Lymington and towed the steamer to Southampton, and the life-boat made for home. She returned to her station at 8.30 A.M.—Rewards, £14 135. 3d.

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—The motor life-boat K.E.C.F. put out at 11.30 A.M. on the 29th February, as the watchman had reported that the steamer Wexfordian was ashore on Wexford Bar. Mr. W. J. B.

Moncas, the branch secretary, was on board the life-boat. A strong N.N.E.

gale was blowing, with a heavy sea, and the weather was very cold, with sleet.

The Wexfordian, bound from Glasgow to Wexford with a cargo of coal, and a crew of twelve, had gone stern first on to Dogger Bank, and was lying broadside on to the sea. She was not in immediate danger. At the request,of her master, the life-boat put into Wexford to get her some provisions.

The life-boat then went to a steamer which had anchored in a very dangerous position, and told her how to get to a safe anchorage. She then went to another steamer which had gone ashore and found her high and dry.

She returned to the Wexfordian and stood by her for some hours. Even- tually the steamer's master signalled that he was not going to leave his ship for the time being, and the life-boat made for home. She arrived at 11.30 A.M., having been away from her station for fourteen hours. This was an arduous service, and special money rewards were granted to the permanent paid crew, and a letter of thanks was sent to Mr. Moncas. A letter of thanks and a donation of £20 was received from the owner in appreciation of this service, and two other services by Ross- lare Harbour are to the same steamer, Wexfordian, eight days later, and the other to his steamer Elsie Annie on 5th February. Accounts of these two ser- vices will be published in the next issue.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Barrow, Lancashire ; Maryport, Cumber- land; Ramsey, and Douglas, Isle of Man, October 19th.—On the 18th October the s.s. Esbo, of Helsingfors, left Preston in ballast for Finland. Bad weather was encountered, and the Esbo got into difficulties. At about 5.30 A.M. on the 19th, when she was near the Selker rocks, off Bootle, she wirelessed SOS. She let go two anchors, but they failed to hold her, and she dragged towards the shore. A south-westerly hurricane was blowing, with a very heavy sea. On shore the gale had brought down the telephone wires and communication was extremely difficult. News was received at Barrow from the coastguard some time after 6 A.M., and the motor life- boat N.T. set out at 7 A.M. ; she had twenty miles to go and reached the scene at 10.30 A.M. By this time the Esbo had got nearer shore, and on account of the very bad conditions the life-boat was unable to get near her.

She was compelled to return home, and arrived at her station at 1 P.M.' A message had been received at Ramsey, Isle of Man, from the Walney coastguard that as all communications were down they were unable to get into touch with other stations, and they asked for her help. The motor life- boat Lady Harrison was launched at 8.20 A.M. When she had gone about fourteen miles (she had to cover over thirty) conditions were so bad that it was impossible to go farther. She was continually swept from stem to stern, and nothing could be seen on account of the foam. She made for the lee of the land at Cornah, Isle of Man, and, after waiting for three-quarters of an hour, in the hope that the weather would moderate, set off again. She got about ten miles off, but was again compelled to return on account of the abnormal conditions. She put in to Laxey and was told to make for her station, news having been received that the crew of the Esbo were safe.

She returned to her station at 5.40 P.M.

Information had been received at Maryport at 10.30 A.M., and, after enquiries had been made, the motor life-boat Joseph Braithwaite was launched at 11.35 A.M. She had about thirty miles to travel down the coast.

After a very rough passage, during which the coxswain had to be lashed at the wheel to prevent him being washed overboard, she arrived at 5 P.M., to find that the crew of the Esbo had been rescued. She got back to her station at 12.30 A.M. on the 20th.

The crew of the Douglas life-boat were assembled and stood by all day, but the boat was not launched.

The Esbo had gone ashore at about 12.20 P.M., nearly seven hours after sending out her SOS. The Board of Trade rocket life-saving apparatus got a line on board, but the Esbo launched a boat and six men and three women managed after a very dangerous trip, and with the help of those on land, to get ashore. The remainder of the crew were rescued by the breeches-buoy, the last man coming ashore at 3.40 P.M.

In recognition of their efforts, a framed letter of thanks was awarded to Coxswain Thomas Q. Reay, of Maryport, and an increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale was:made to him and each member of his crew.—Rewards, Maryport, £43 10*.; Barrow, £11 17s.; Ramsey, £19 45. 3d.; Douglas, £6.

Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—8th Feb- ruary. A steam trawler had got into difficulties, but was picked up by a steamer.—Rewards, £6 17s. 6d.

Hoylake, Cheshire.—9th February.

A small boat had been reported in distress, but it drifted ashore.— Rewards, £12 17s. 6d.

The Lizard, Cornwall.—10th February.

A tanker had been reported drifting, but was picked up by a tug.—Rewards, £10 3s.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight 10th February. A motor barge had been flying a signal, but did not want any help.—Rewards, £18 Us. Qd.

Torbay, Devon. — 16th February.

What had appeared to be a water- logged boat was found to be two large crab pots floating. The life-boat was launched for a second time to search for a small boat, but was recalled, as the boat had been safely beached.— Rewards, £16 16s.

Ferryside, Carmarthenshire. — 18th February. Three people had been surrounded by the tide, but were rescued by a rowing boat.—Rewards, £18 19s. 6d.

Tynemouth, Northumberland, and Sunder- land, Co. Durham.—18th February. An empty tug had broken away from a tow, but was picked up by a steamer.—• Rewards, Tynemouth, £22 3s. 6d.; Sunderland, £19 5s. 3d.

Berwick - on - Tweed, Northumberland.— 21st February. Two R.A.F. motor boats had been reported making for Berwick. It was thought they would have difficulty in crossing the bar, but they ran for shelter elsewhere.—Re- wards, £7 6s. 6d.

Redcar, Yorkshire 21st February.

A fishing boat had stranded, but did not want the life-boat's help.— Rewards, £19 14s. 6d.

Aith, Shetland—22nd February. Early in the morning the telephone service having failed, the volunteer-in-charge of the Board of Trade rocket life- saving apparatus at Walls travelled ten miles to bring news from Lerwick that flares had been reported about four miles off Eshaness. A strong S.E'.

gale was blowing, with a rough sea.

The weather was cold, with sleet showers. The motor life-boat The llankin was launched at 5.15 A.M., but although she made a thorough and extensive search, could find no trace of a vessel in distress. She returned to her station at 2.55 P.M., after an absence of over nine and a half hours.

An increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale was made to each member of the crew.—Rewards, £14 6s. Sd.

Youghal, Co. Cork—22nd February.

What had looked like floating wreckage was found to be a drifting tree.— Rewards, £5 17s. 6d.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey 22nd February. A boat had been reported missing, but reached Alderney safely.— Rewards, £6 17s. 6d.

Sunderland, Co. Durham—27th Feb- ruary. The Norwegian steamer Rosten, and a pilot cutter, had run aground, but did not need any help.—Rewards, £11 18s. Sd.

Troon, Ayrshire. •— 28th February.

A fishing smack had run aground, but her crew reached shore unaided.— Rewards, £13 11s. 6d..