Falmouth, Cornwall.—The motor lifeboat 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 lifeboat 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 Brightside the life-boat returned to her station at 6.30 A.M.—Rewards, £13 11s. 6d..