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..