Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—On the afternoon of the 7th April the coastguard reported that a sailing barge some miles S.W. of Clacton appeared to be in difficulties, with her mainsail carried away. A strong N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The motor life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched at 5.30 P.M., and found the barge Edith and Hilda, of Rochester, high and dry on the Buxey Sands.

The life-boat stood by until the barge refloated with the flow of the tide, and returned to her station at 11.15 P.M.— Rewards, £13 8s. 6d.