Launches. 110. Lives rescued 113.

April Meeting.

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wezford On the evening of the 5th February the s.s. Elsie Annie, of Wexford, ran aground on the North Dogger bank, N.W. of the bar. She carried a crew of nine and a pilot, and was bound with a cargo of coal from Ayr to Wexford.

A strong S. by E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. It was raining, and very cold. News was received from the harbour-master, and the motor life-boat K.E.C.F. put out at 7.45 P.M. She found the Elne Annie in a very bad position, broadside on to the bank, with the seas breaking right across her. The life-boat stood by all night, but the master did not want to leave his ship, and she returneji to her station at 9.15 A.M. on the 6th.

She had been on service for thirteen and a half hours. A watch was kept on the Elsie Annie. With wind and sea increasing during the day, her position became very dangerous, and the life-boat put out again at 4 P.M.

on the 6th. The Elsie Annie was being driven broadside over the bank, with seas making a clean breach over her. With great difficulty the life- boat got alongside and rescued the ten men, and returned to Rosslare again at 9 P.M. It was a fine service, carried out in very bad conditions.

The thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum were awarded to COXSWAIN JAMES WICKHAM and special money awards were granted to him and each member of his crew.

Sennen Cove, Cornwall. — On the afternoon of the 10th February the ketch Albatros, of Brest, which was weatherbound in Whitesand Bay, hoisted a distress signal. She carried a crew of four and a dog, and was bound with a cargo of coal from Cardiff for Audierne. A whole E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea.

The weather was thick, with rain.

The motor life-boat The Newbons was launched at 4 P.M., and found the men and the dog in the ship's small boat.

The Albatros had disappeared, either foundered or blown out to sea. With some difficulty the men and the dog were rescued, and the life-boat returned to her station at 5.15 P.M.—Rewards, £16 14s. 9d.

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—On the afternoon of the 8th March it was learned that the s.s. Wexfordian, of Wexford, which had been aground on South Dogger Bank since the 29th February, was in need of help. A strong N.E. by E. breeze was blowing, a rough sea running, and the weather was thick, with sleet. The motor life-boat K.E.C.F. was launched at 4.45 P.M., and found that the Wex- fordian's boilers were out of order, and that there was no hope of salving her. Nine of the crew wanted to leave her, but the captain, mate, chief officer and pilot decided to remain on board for the time being. The life-boat landed the nine men on the pier, and returned to her station at 8 P.M. Next day the owners of the Wexfordian arrived at Rosslare Harbour, and asked for the life-boat to fetch the remaining four men ashore, as it was too dangerous for them to stay on board any longer.

The life-boat put out at 3 P.M., took the men off and landed them at the harbour. She arrived back at her station at 7 P.M. A letter of thanks and a donation of £20 was received from the owner in appreciation of services rendered to his steamers, Wexfordian and Elsie Annie.—Per- manent paid crew ; Rewards, £7 7s. 9d.

(For report of the service to the Elsie Annie see previous column.

Walmer, Kent.—On the afternoon of the 9th March the Deal coastguard reported that a small boat with one occupant was in difficulty N.N.W. of the South Goodwin lightship. A light S.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a smooth to moderate sea. The weather was thick, with light rain. The motor life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched at 5.55 P.M.

Four miles S.E. of St. Margaret's Bay she found the small boat, half full of water, and the man on board exhausted.

He was no longer able to manage the boat, and had no bailer or means of making signals. The life-boat took the man on board, and towed his boat back to Walmer. She returned to her station at 7.50 P.M.—Rewards £30 16*. 6d.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—During a thick fog on the 10th March a vessel in the direction of Whitby Rock was heard blowing for help. A moderate N.E.

breeze was blowing, with a ground swell. The No. 2 pulling and sailing life-boat Jacob and Rachael Valentine was launched at 1.35 P.M., and found the s.s. Ardgantock, of Greenock, on the Rock. As the tide rose the Ardgan- tock floated clear, but as she was leaking badly, and took a big list to port, she was grounded on Whitby sands. The life-boat stood by until 8.30 P.M., and then, as she was not in immediate danger, returned to her station, which was reached at 8.45 P.M.

On 14th September last the Ardgantock was in difficulties off Dover with a dangerous list, and the Dover motor life-boat stood by.—Rewards, £37 8s.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

•—The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood put out at 9.50 A.M. on the llth March for exercise, with the branch chairman, Lieut.- Commander H. K. Case, D.S.C., R.N.R.

on board. A light N.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the weather was foggy. When the life-boat was clearing the piers, the St. Nicholas lightship was heard firing signal guns. Her master said that a vessel was ashore about one mile E. by N. of the lightship. The life-boat found her to be the motor vessel Zuidland, of Rotterdam. She was in shoal water and in danger of going aground. The life-boat piloted her into a safe channel, and returned to her station at 12.15 P.M.—Rewards, £14 13*.

The Humber, Yorkshire. — On the night of the 10th March a fog settled, but shortly before midnight it lifted a little and the life-boat watchman saw a vessel ashore on the Inner Binks.

The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 12.15 A.M. on the llth, and found the motor vessel Mary Birch, of Hull, hard and dry on the Binks. The fog settled down again, and the life-boat anchored to wait for the flowing tide. The Mary Birch had very little freeboard, and when the tide turned, seas broke over her continually. Fortunately she refloated at 4.20 A.M., and, when it was found that she was not leaking, the life-boat escorted her to a safe anchorage inside of Spurn. The life-boat returned to her station at 5.5 A.M.—Permanent paid crew.

Kingstown, Co. Dublin.—The motor life-boat Dunleary -was launched at 3.45 A.M. on the 19th March in answer to distress sigpals from the Kish light- ship in Dublin Bay. A moderate to fresh S.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The life-boat found that one of the lightship's crew who had fallen overboard had been rescued, but was in need of medical attention.

He was landed by the life-boat and taken to hospital. The life-boat returned to her station at 6.40 A.M.

A letter of thanks and a donation of £10 10s. were received from the Com- missioners of Irish Lights.—Rewards, £16 19s.

Boulmer, Northumberland. — Early on the morning of the 20th March the lights of a vessel were seen through the haze to the S.E. of Boulmer. Shortly afterwards she struck the rocks at Boulmer Steel, and made signals of distress. A freshening S.E. wind was blowing, with a moderate but in- creasing swell. The motor life-boat L.P. and St. Helen was launched at 5.54 A.M., and found the s.s. Hansa, of Wismar, Germany, aground in shallow and broken water. Helped by two fishing boats, the life-boat ran out two kedge anchors from the Hansa. With the rising tide the Hansa refloated, and, after making sure that she was not leaking, went on her way to Leith.

The life-boat then made for home, arriving at 10.20 A.M. — Property Salvage Case. Swanage, Dorset.—-On the afternoon of the 23rd March the coastguard telephoned that a motor boat had broken down one mile south of South- bourne coastguard station, and that another motor boat, which had put out from Bournemouth to help her, had also broken down. A moderate S.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. • The motor life-boat Thomas Markby was launched at 6.45 P.M., the branch honorary secretary, Mr. W. Powell, accompanying her.

She found that the second boat had got her engine working again, and had taken the other in tow. She accompanied the boats back to Bourne- mouth, and taking over the tow, brought the first boat into Poole harbour. She returned to her station at 11 P.M.—Rewards, £16 16s.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—On the afternoon of the 25th March the coastguard reported that a vessel north of the harbour was blowing for help. A moderate N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and there was a dense fog. The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood was launched at 3.44 P;M., and found the motor vessel Apricity, of London, aground on North Bank. The Apricity was bound, laden, from the Tyne to Norwich. At her captain's request the life-boat stood by. With the flowing tide the Apricity went astern on her engines and floated off. The life-boat continued to stand by until it was learned that she was not leaking, and then made for home. She arrived back at her station at 7.30 P.M.— Rewards, £34 5s.

Filey, Yorkshire.—On the 25th March the local fishing cobles Dorothy Rose, John and Nancy, Topmast and Sybil Joyce put to sea. 'At 9.45 A.M. a moderate N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and dense fog, and the cobles were in some danger. The pulling and sailing life-boat Hollon-ihe Third was launched at 9.45 A.M., escorted the cobles into safety, and returned to her station at 12.45 P.M.— Rewards, £15 14s. 6d.

Wick, Caithness-shire. — The motor life-boat Frederick and Emma was launched at 9 P.M. on the 28th March, in response to a message received through Wick Radio and the coast- guard. A strong S.E. breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea, and the weather was thick. About four miles south of Duncansbay Head the life-boat found the s.s. Osterhav, of Helsingfors.

The Osterhav was bound, with a crew of twenty-nine, including five women, and a cargo of pulp-wood, from Finland to EUesmere Port. She had struck the head and was badly holed. Two of the life-boat's crew went on board to pilot her into Wick, but she was making water rapidly, and had to be beached in Sinclair Bay. The life- boat stood by all night. At 9 A.M.

on the 29th she took off twenty-one of the crew and landed them at Acker- gill. She went back to the Osterhav, but the captain and officers did not want to leave their ship, and the life- boat returned to Ackergill at 1 P.M.

At 4 P.M. she put out again, however, and this time rescued the remaining eight men. She returned to her station at 6.30 P.M., after having been away for twenty-one and a half hours,— Rewards, £32 14*. 9d.

Longhope, Orkney*. — On the after- noon of the 29th March a doctor asked for the life-boat to take a woman patient, who was suffering from appendicitis, to Scapa for an immediate operation. A strong S.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea and rain, and no other suitable boat was available to make the trip. The motor life-boat Thomas McCunn was launched at 4 P.M., took the patient to Scapa, and returned to her station at 8 P.M.—The life-boat crew did not wish for any reward for their services.

Cromer, and Sheringham, Norfolk.—On the morning of the 2nd April the fishing boats John Robert and White Rose, of Cromer, and Little Madge, of Shering- ham, each with a crew of two, put to sea in fine weather. The weather changed, and at about 7 A.M. a strong N.E. to E.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea, and drizzling rain.

The Cromer No. 1 motor life-boat H. F. Bailey, was launched at 7.15 A.M., and saw the John Robert safely beached.

She then went to the help of the Little Madge, to find that the Sheringham pulling and sailing life-boat J. C.

Madge, which had been launched at 7.45 A.M., had picked up the Little Madge about three miles N.N.W. of Sheringham, had taken off the two men and had the boat in tow. The Cromer life-boat took both the Shering- ham life-boat and the Little Madge in tow to the Sheldon Hole Channel.

There the Sheringham life-boat towed the Little Madge ashore, and then made for her station, arriving at 8.30 A.M. Meanwhile, the Cromer No. 2 motor life-boat Harriot Dixon had been launched at 8 A.M., to the aid of the White Rose, but a rope fouled her propeller, and she was beached again at 8.15 A.M. The Cromer No. 1 life- boat had heard of this by means of her wireless, and went to the help of the White Rose. She passed life-belts to the two men on board her, and escorted her safely ashore. As it was impossible to get the life-boat back on her slipway, she was taken to Wells, which was reached at 1.20 P.M. Owing to the bad weather, she could not return to her station until the evening of the 6th April.—Rewards, Cromer No. 1, £10 135.; Cromer No. 2, £13 12s. 6d.; Sheringham, £22 13s.

Newbiggin, Northumberland. — Early on the morning of the 7th April the coastguard reported that five local fishing cobles were out, and that it would be very dangerous for them to make harbour. The sea was very rough, and a very strong, squally breeze was blowing, with rain. The pulling and sailing life-boat Arthur R.

Dawes was launched at 3.55 A.M. She picked up the cobles George and Margaret, Hope-on, John and Margaret and Our Boys two miles N.E. of Newbiggin Point, and escorted them safely back to harbour. The other coble had run for the shelter of the Tyne. The life-boat returned to her station at 6.45 A.M.—Rewards, £16 10s. 6d.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Longhope, Orkneys.—19th February.

A trawler was wrecked on the Little Skerry, Pentland Firth, and her crew drowned before help could reach her.— Rewards, £7 18s.

Longhope, Orkneys 16th March.

A trawler was wrecked at Hoy Island, but the Stromness life-boat rescued the crew.—Rewards, £11 6s. 6d.

(An account of the rescue is on the next page.) Hastings, Sussex.—26th March. A motor cruiser had been reported over- due, but when found she did not need help.—Rewards, £24 10s. 3d.

Stromness, Orkneys. — 29th March.

A steamer's siren had been heard blowing continuously, but no vessel could be found.—Rewards, £7 2s.

St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.—2nd April.

The Danish steamer Christians Borg had been ashore, but got off, and went on her way.—Rewards, £11 10s.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight—2nd April.

An aeroplane was reported to have fallen into the sea, but no machine was found or reported missing.— Rewards, £7 16s.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 3rd April. Rockets were reported to have been seen, but a search revealed nothing.—Rewards, £10 5s.

Wey mouth, Dorset.—3rd April. French trawlers which were signalling to one another were thought to be burning flares for help.—Rewards, £8 15s.

St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.—3rd April.

The Spanish steamer Elmonticillo reported she was in difficulties, but she cleared the islands and went on her way.—Rewards, £5 15s.

May Meeting.

Eastbourne, Sussex.—On the morn- ing of the 27th February a man reported that he had seen a vessel showing flares. She was the barge Davenport, of Ipswich, bound with a crew of three, and cargo of firebricks, from Plymouth for Sheerness. She had gone aground about three-quarters of a mile south of the Redoubt. A S.S.W.

wind was blowing, the sea was rough, and the weather was cold, with rain.

The motor life-boat Jane Holland was taken from the house at 7.30 A.M., but the tide then was at almost the lowest ebb, and, in spite of all the efforts of the crew and launchers, she did not get away until 9 A.M. She rescued the three men, and two dogs, and returned to her station at 10.30 A.M.—Rewards, £31 7*. 6d.

Stromness, Orkneys.—At 5.15 A.M. on the 16th March the Kirkwall coastguard telephoned that Wick Radio had re- ported a vessel ashore on Hoy. She was the steam trawler Siberite, of Hull, homeward bound from the fishing grounds, with a crew of eleven. A moderate west breeze was blowing, with a rough sea, and the weather was thick, with rain. The motor life-boat J.J.K.S.W. was launched at 5.35 A.M., and, searching round the coast, found the Siberite ashore on Rora Head in a most dangerous position. Her boat had been smashed, and she was rolling and bumping badly. There was no time to lose. Skilfully the life-boat was taken alongside three times, until the eleven men had jumped into the life- boat. The Siberite by this time was full of water and her decks had burst. The life-boat herself struck the rocks, and sustained some damage, but she got safely back to Stromness with the rescued men, arriving at 8 A.M. In recognition of this fine rescue a framed letter of thanks was presented to Coxswain William Linklater, and an increase on the usual rewards on the standard scale was granted to him and to each member of the crew. The owners of the Siberite, the Kingston Steam Trawling Co., Ltd., gave £50 to the life-boat crew. A formal investi- gation was held by the Board of Trade into the loss of the Siberite and the following is an extract from the findings of the court: " Owing to the speedy action of the Stromness life-boat's crew in answer to the Siberite's SOS, all the crew were saved on a very dangerous coast. The Court wish to place their commendation of this excellently performed work of rescue on record." — Rewards, £18 19s. 9 i.

Cromer and Well*, Norfolk.—On the 26th March the French steamer Boree, of Caen, and the Spanish steamer Aizkarai Mendi, were in collision off East Dudgeon light-vessel. A moderate E.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The weather was thick.

The Aizkarai Mendi did not need any help, but the Boree foundered. Of her crew of twenty-two, six were rescued by the Aizkarai Mendi, and seven by the British steamer Caduceus which was near-by. The Caduceus sent out an SOS. The coastguard passed the news to the life-boat authorities, and the Cromer No. 1 motor life-boat H. F. Bailey, and the Wells motor life- boat Royal Silver Jubilee 1910-1935, were launched at 9 A.M. and 9.35 A.M.

respectively. The Cromer boat took the seven men from the Caduceus and searched for other survivors, unfortu- nately without result. She then spoke the Wells boat, and both life-boats made for Wells, as there was too much sea on the slipway for the Cromer boat to be rehoused. The Wells boat returned to her station at 5.45 P.M.

The Cromer boat was piloted in by the Wells second coxswain, the seven sur- vivors were landed, and she was left at moorings at 6.20 P.M. She returned to her station next day. Dr. E. W.

Hicks gave hospitality to the survivors and later the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society took charge of them. The Societd Navale Caennaise sent a gift of £21 to the life-boatmen at Cromer.— Rewards, Cromer, £24 10s. 3d.; Wells, £15 17s.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—On the evening of the 5th April the coastguard reported that a yacht was in difficulties one mile S.W. of the harbour, and that a motor boat which had gone to her help had broken down in the harbour.

A strong N.E. breeze was blowing, with a .moderate sea. The motor life-boat Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn was launched at 7.15 P.M., and found the yacht Elsina, of Shoreham, two miles S.W. of the harbour. The Elsina carried a crew of six. Her engine had broken down, and she was drifting farther out to sea. She and the six men were brought back to harbour, and the life-boat returned to her station at 8.25 P.M.—Rewards, £10 5s. Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—On the after- noon 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 Selsey, Sussex.—At 1.30 P.M. on the 9th April the coastguard reported that a motor boat appeared to have broken down two miles S.E. of the coastguard look-out and was drifting west. She was not making signals of distress. At 5.47 P.M. she was still drifting, and the motor life-boat Canadian Pacific was launched to her help. A strong E.

breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea.

The life-boat picked her up about one mile S.S.E. of Nab Tower, and found that she was the motor yacht Roma, bound with a crew of two from South- ampton to Chelsea. She took her in tow to Portsmouth, which was reached at about 10.30 P.M. The life-boat stayed at Portsmouth overnight, and arrived back at her station at 8.30 A.M.

on the 10th. A gift of £15 for the life- boat crew was received from the owners, the Chelsea Yacht and Boat Company. The yacht continued her voyage, but two days later was again in distress, as described below.—Re- wards, £16 10*.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—On the afternoon of the llth April the coast- guard telephoned that a motor boat three miles S.W. by W. of Shoreham Harbour was burning flares. A strong N.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea and squalls of rain and snow. The motor life-boat Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn was launched at 5.25 P.M., and found the motor yacht Roma in distress with a broken engine shaft.

Her crew of two were suffering greatly from cold, and had been burning clothes as distress signals. The life- boat towed the Roma in to Shoreham Harbour, and returned to her station at 6.40 P.M.—Rewards, £5 2s. 6d.

Whitehills, Banffshire.—On the after- noon of the 14th April it was learned that the motor fishing boat Vesper, of Fraserburgh, was running for shelter and heading towards Macduff. She had previously been warned away from Fraserburgh and Gardenstown on account of the dangerous conditions there. A strong N.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea and showers of sleet. The motor life-boat Civil Service No. 4 was launched at 2.55 P.M. and found the Vesper lying-to outside Macduff harbour. She went alongside and gave instructions as to the best way to enter. Huge seas were breaking over the pier, but the life-boat escorted the Vesper safely in. The life-boat herself remained at Macduff overnight, and returned to her station next morning.—Rewards, £8 2s. 6d.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—Early on the morning of the 15th April the local motor fishing boats Prosperity, Progress, Endeavour, Flying Spray and Success put out to fish. A nasty sea was running. Later on it grew worse and broke heavily on the bar. At 12.10 P.M.

the motor life-boat Margaret Barker Smith was launched and moored along- side the quay. At 2 P.M. the Prosperity was seen making for shelter, and the life-boat went off and escorted her safely into harbour. During the after- noon the other four boats were met and escorted in, and the life-boat returned to her station at 6 P.M. Oil was freely used by the fishing boats and the life-boat, and had a wonderful effect on the breaking seas.—Rewards, £5 9*.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—The motor fish- ing coble Lily left harbour at 7 A.M. on the 19th April to haul crab pots. Later on the wind freshened considerably, and when the coble was seen making for home a strong N.W. breeze was blowing, with a dangerous sea. The Whitby No. 2 pulling and sailing life- boat Jacob and Rachel Vallentine was launched at 10 A.M., escorted the Lily into harbour, and returned to her station at 11.30 A.M. — Rewards, £8 5s. 6d.

Aith, Shetland*.—On the 20th April the motor life-boat went to Papa Stour to bring to hospital a small boy with a fractured thigh. (Full account on page 122.) Expenses were paid by the Department of Health for Scotland.

Selsey, Sussex.—The motor life-boat Canadian Pacific was launched at 2 P.M.

on the 20th April, as the coastguard had telephoned that two fishing boats were at sea. A south gale was blowing, with a choppy sea. One boat came in as the life-boat was being launched, and the life-boat found the other, the Rally, one mile N.W. of Selsey Bill. She was among the surf, and her crew of two were in great danger. The men were rescued, and their boat was towed back to land. The life-boat returned to her station at 4.5 P.M.—Rewards, £5 17s. 6d.

Cromer, Norfolk.—The No. 1 motor life-boat H. F. Bailey was launched at 11.25 A.M. on the 20th April, as the Haisborough coastguard had telephoned that a sailing barge was aground about one and a half miles south of Hais- borough coastguard station. A light N.E. wind was blowing, with a moderate ground swell. The life-boat put out with Mr. E. P. Hansell, the honorary secretary, on board, picked up the coxswain and others of the crew, who were at sea in their fishing boats, and reached the barge at 1.30 P.M. She was the Will Everard, of London, bound laden to King's Lynn.

The life-boat stood by until at 4.30 P.M., when, after having been driven about a mile along the beach, the barge floated clear and went on her way.

Owing to the bad conditions at Cromer, it was not possible to rehouse the life- boat and she ran for Gorleston, arriving at 6.40 P.M. The life-boat returned to her station early on the morning of the 24th.—Rewards, £15 Is.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 4 A.M. on the 22nd April eight motor fishing boats went to sea in calm weather. Later on the wind rose considerably from the N.E., bringing a strong sea, accom- panied by heavy showers of snow. As the harbour entrance would get more dangerous when the tide flowed, the motor life-boat Margaret Barker Smith was launched at 8 A.M. She went off and escorted into harbour the Endeavour and Noel. She was then moored at the fish quay. At 1.30 P.M. she went out again, and, although two of the boats struck the ground, escorted safely in the Venus, Prosperity, Progress, Flying Spray, Success and Easter Morn. The life-boat returned to her station at 2 P.M.—Rewards, £5 9s.

Arbroath, Angus.—On the night of the 23rd-24th April the weather became bad, and soon after midnight a strong S.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea and rain. Six local fishing boats were at sea. One of them, the Maggie Smith, was seen approaching and was warned by morse not to try the dangerous harbour entrance until the motor life-boat John and William Mudie was launched. The life-boat put out at 1.8 A.M. and escorted in the Maggie Smith, and later the Sunshine and Girl Mary. She then returned to the outer harbour to wait for the other three boats. She stood by until 5 A.M., and the life-boat crew were then dis- missed, as it was assumed, correctly, that the remaining boats had run for shelter into the Firth of Forth.— Rewards, £6 9s.

Caister, Norfolk.—The pulling and sailing life-boat Charles Burton was launched at 7 A.M. on the 25th April, as a vessel had stranded on the west side of the Barber Sands. She found the yacht Mavan, with two men on board, on the sands N.W. of Middle Caister buoy. A light to fresh W.S.W. breeze was blowing and a choppy sea was breaking a little over the weather side of the yacht. The life-boat stood by until the flood tide refloated the yacht, which then made for Bridlington. She returned to her station at 9.10 A.M. At 10.50 P.M. on the same day the Cockle lightship was seen making signals, and the life-boat put out again at 11 P.M.

She found that the Mavan was again in trouble, this time one mile N.N.E. from the life-boat station. Her engine had broken down; her sails were blown away; her anchor was dragging; and the two men were in a very exhausted condition. They were taken into the life-boat, and some of the life-boat crew transferred to the yacht, which was towed to the Yarmouth roads. The life-boatmen stayed on board the yacht to take her into harbour with the turn of the tide, and the life-boat returned to her station at 3.20 A.M. on the 26th.—Rewards, First service, £14 12*. 6d.; Second service, £29 5s.

Sal combe, Devon. — Early on the morning of the 25th April the Finnish four-masted barque Herzogin Cecilie, of Mariehamn, bound from Australia to Falmouth and Ipswich with a cargo of grain, ran ashore in a thick fog between Sewer Mill Cove and Hope Cove. A moderate S.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. News was received from the coastguard, and the motor life-boat Alfred and Clara Heath was launched at 4.30 A.M. She found the Herzogin Cecilie pounding heavily on the rocks, and making water very fast.

She stood by until 8 A.M., when, at the captain's request, she took off twenty- one of the crew and a woman passenger and landed them at Salcombe. After refuelling she put out again and stood by until 2.30 P.M. Then, as the coast- guard's life-saving rocket apparatus had got a line on board, and the nine people remaining on the Herzogin Cecilie had decided to stay there, the life-boat made for home, arriving at 3.30 P.M. An increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale was granted to each member of the life- boat crew.—Rewards, £12 16s. Gd.

Ballycotton, Co. Cork. — During a thick fog on the afternoon of the 2nd May sirens were heard sounding con- tinuously. A moderate east breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The motor life-boat Mary Stanford was launched at 4.15 P.M., and found the Spanish steam trawlers Evaristo Perez and Teresa Camposa, of Vigo, ashore in Ballycotton bay. After trying, unsuc- cessfully, to refloat one of the trawlers, the life-boat went alongside the other.

Then, as the tide was falling, she returned to her station for the boarding- boat, as she could no longer go among the rocks to the trawlers. She went back to the trawlers again, and stood by. At high water the Teresa Camposa refloated and the life-boat escorted her through the fog to the Evaristo Perez.

As the crew of the second trawler did not wish to abandon ship, and were in no immediate danger, the life-boat then made for home. She arrived at her station at 5.30 A.M., having been on service for twelve hours. Later in the day the Evaristo Perez was towed clear by the Teresa Camposa.—Rewards, £15 95.

Sunderland, Co. Durham.—On the afternoon of the 5th May the s.s.

Birtley, of Newcastle, ran aground about six hundred yards north of Whitburn Steel in a fog. She was bound, light, from Rotterdam to the Tyne. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The coastguard telephoned to the life-boat station, and the motor life-boat Edward and Isabella Irwin was launched at 3.25 P.M. She found that the Birtley was in no immediate danger, but stood by. Later on she ran a line to a waiting tug, but efforts to refloat the Birtley failed and the life-boat returned to her station at 6.30 A.M. She put out again at 1.30 A.M. on the 6th, as another attempt was to be made to get the Birtley off. She stood by while the tugs tried to refloat her, but they were agqiin unsuccessful. The life-boat reached home after this trip at 6.30 A.M. She put out for a third time at 4.30 P.M. on the 7th. The third attempt to refloat the Birtley also failed, and when towing operations ceased on the turn of the tide the life-boat made for her station, arriving at 6.30 P.M., the crew of the steamer being in no danger.— Rewards, £20 10s.

Staithes, Yorkshire.—Early on the morning of the 6th May the local fishing cobles Star of Hope and Flora put to sea to haul crab and lobster pots.

Fog had been very dense for about sixteen hours, but had cleared. Some time after the boats had gone out it came down again. A moderate east breeze was blowing, and with a strong easterly sea running there would be considerable danger to the cobles in making the harbour. The pulling and sailing life-boat John Anthony was launched at 8.15 A.M., and took up a position about half a mile from the harbour entrance. When the cobles made for home they were picked up and escorted safely in by the life-boat, which returned to her station at 1.30 P.M.—Rewards, £12 16s. 6d. BIyth, Northumberland. — On the morning of the 6th May the coastguard telephoned that three or four fishing boats were at sea between Blyth and St. Mary's Island, and that owing to very heavy seas across the bar it would be dangerous for them coming into harbour. A moderate easterly breeze was blowing, and there was a very dense fog. The motor life-boat Joseph Adlam was launched at 10.15 A.M.

She fell in with the motor fishing boat Margaret and William in tow of the Ina, and escorted them into harbour.

She then went out again and escorted in the remaining boat, the Douglasses, and returned to her station at 12.50 P.M.—Rewards, £4 4s.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—The fishing fleet put out early on the morning of the 6th May. Later on the weather got bad, a thick fog settled and the sea was rising fast. Some of the boats ran for harbour, and the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched at 7.30 A.M., as there were still seven to come in. A heavy sea was then breaking dangerously outside the pier ends.

The life-boat cruised off the harbour entrance, and as each boat arrived, escorted her into harbour. The life- boat did not return to her station until 5 P.M.—Rewards, £5 95.

Stromness, Orkney.—On the morning of the 13th May the coastguard tele- phoned that a trawler was ashore on Kili Holm, in the Westray Firth, and that it was doubtful if local boats could establish communication. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a heavy ground swell. The motor life-boat J.J.K.S.W. was launched at 11 A.M.

She found that the Grimsby trawler Morvina, homeward bound from the fishing grounds, had stranded. The trawler Earl Sigurd had taken off four of her crew of nine, and had put a hawser on board. Two more of the crew were in a small boat and three remained on the Morvina. When the life-boat arrived the Earl Sigurd tried to tow the Morvina off, but the tow parted, and she rolled over and sank.

The life-boat was quickly manoeuvred alongside, and two men jumped into her. The third, the skipper, jumped into the sea, and was dragged on board.

The life-boat picked up the two men in the small boat and transferred all five to the Earl Sigurd. She then made for home, arriving at 6.20 P.M.

An increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the crew of the life- boat.—Rewards, £7 18s. 6d.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Ar ran more, Co. Donegal.—19th Janu- ary. A fishing boat had grounded, but got off with the help of another boat.— Rewards, £16 4,s. 6d.

Appledore, Devon. — 9th April. A steamer was disabled with a burst boiler, but was taken in tow by another steamer.—Rewards, £10 Os. 9d.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenihire. — 14th April. A fishing boat was seen approaching in a very heavy sea, and as there was great risk of being swamped entering the harbour, the life-boat put out, but the fishing boat turned and ran up the Moray Firth for shelter.—Rewards, £5 3s.

Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire. — 16th April. A yacht had grounded on the bar, but got off on the flood tide.— Rewards, £11 8s.

Torbay, Devon.—19th April. A message, nailed to cork floats and read- ing "SOS help on Thatcher Rock," was picked up, but a search revealed nothing.—Rewards, £4 13s. 6d.

Ramsgate, Kent.—20th April. The motor vessel Hebe, of Rotterdam, had grounded on the Goodwin Sands, but got off when the tide rose.—Rewards, £5 8s.

Ramsgate, Kent.—25th April. The s.s. Sveti-Duze, of Susak, Yugoslavia, had collided with another steamer off the East Goodwin Sands, but both steamers were able to go on their way.

—Rewards, £5 8s.

Eastbourne, Sussex.—26th April. A sailing dinghy had capsized, but the crew were rescued by a small boat.— Rewards, £9 15s. 6d. Dover and Hythe, Kent.—29th April.

The steamers Mart, of Tallinn, Est- honia and the Mrav, of Susak, Yugo- slavia, came into collision off Folke- stone. The Mrav foundered. Some of her crew were saved by the Mori, and the remainder got away in the ship's boat, and reached Dover.—Rewards, Dover, £l 17s. 6d.; Hythe, £9 4s. 6d.

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Holy Island, Northumberland. — On the morning of the 16th April the honorary secretary saw, through bin- oculars, that the Longstone lighthouse was flying a two-flag signal. The signal could not be read, and the motor life- boat Milburn was launched at 11.45 A.M., to investigate. A strong N.E.

breeze was blowing, and the sea was rough. The weather was cold, with sleet. The life-boat found that one of the lightkeepers was suffering from a badly poisoned hand, and was in need of medical attention. The life-boat landed him at Seahouses, took a relief off to the lighthouse, and returned to her station at 3.45 P.M.—Rewards.

£5 25. 6d.

Ramsgate, Kent.—On the evening of the 16th May, the coastguard telephoned that the police had reported two men cut off by the tide in Pegwell bay. A gentle east breeze was blowing, and the sea was smooth. The motor life-boat City of Bradford, on relief duty at Ramsgate, put out at 6.55 P.M. and found that four men out fishing had got marooned on a dolphin, marking the River Stour. Their boat had drifted away and was ashore in the river.

The life-boat fetched the boat for them, and returned to her station at 7.55 P.M.—Rewards, £5 8s.

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—The motor fishing boat Eagle put out at 1 P.M. on the 16th May to haul crab and lobster pots. After she had been gone for about an hour the sea got very rough, and the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 3.35 P.M. She met the Eagle about a mile north-east of Scarborough. Life-belts were handed to the two men on board, and the life- boat escorted her into harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 4.20 P.M.—Rewards, £14 Os. 6d.

Anstruther, Fifeshire.—On the morn- ing of the 19th May the coastguard telephoned that a small vessel was ashore at North Ness, May Island. A moderate N.E. breeze was blowing, with a strong swell, and the weather was thick. The motor life-boat Nettie and Charlie was launched at 5.55 A.M.

and found the Latvian steamer Mars, of Liepaja, stranded, with her stem lying dry. The Mars was bound, with thirteen people on board, in ballast for Methil. Her master asked the life-boat to stand by until high water. The life- boat crew landed on May Island for about an hour, during which time they were entertained to breakfast by the lightkeepers, and then returned to the Mars. The life-boat waited for high water but the Mars remained hard aground. At 4.30 P.M., when it was apparent that she would not refloat without help, the life-boat took off eight of the crew, and from May Island a woman and a boy who had gone ashore there at low water, and landed them at Anstruther. The captain, mate and one of the crew of the Mars remained on board. The life- boat returned to her station at 6.7 P.M.

—Rewards, £10 14s. 6d.

Soutbend-on-Sea, Essex. — On the night of the 22nd May a message was received from the watchman at the pier- head that a motor pinnace, belonging to the schooner yacht Westward, which was anchored off the pier, was drifting rapidly to the west. A smart breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea and heavy rain. The motor life-boat Greater London was launched at 11.28 P.M., picked up the pinnace and her crew of four about two miles west of the pier, and towed her back to the schooner. She returned to her station at 1.45 A.M.—Rewards, £14 11s.

Wells, Norfolk.—At 7 A.M. on the 24th May the motor cruiser Water Nymph left Wells for Boston, in charge of the life-boat's second-coxswain and another man. Later on the coastguard reported that she was flying distress signals, and the motor life-boat Royal Silver Jubilee 1910-1935 was launched at 9.15 A.M. A moderate to strong N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The life-boat found the Water Nymph about two miles N.N.W. of the harbour, in distress owing to the breakdown of her engine. She towed her back to harbour, and returned to her station at 11.15 A.M.—Rewards, £8 Us.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Nor- folk.—On the afternoon of the 27th May the coastguard telephoned that a small vessel was aground on Scroby sands, bearing N.E. by E. from Yar- mouth coastguard station. A rather heavy sea was running on the sands, and a fresh and increasing N.N.E.

breeze was blowing. The motor life- boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladsrvood was launched at 4.56 P.M.

and found the motor yacht Sunbeam, of Boston, about half a mile E. of Scroby sands. The Sunbeam, bound from Boston to the Thames, had been aground but she had refloated. Her engine had broken down, and the two men and a woman on board were in a state of alarm. The life-boat passed the yacht a line and towed her back to harbour. The three people were taken to the Mariners' Refuge, and the life- boat returned to her station at 9 P.M.—• Rewards, £14 4s.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—Several fishing boats went to sea early on the morning of the 28th May. The weather got bad and some of them came in. By 8 A.M.

a heavy sea was rolling in and breaking at the harbour entrance, and a strong N.E. breeze was blowing. As there were six boats still to come in the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched at 8.55 A.M. She escorted in, one by one, the Galilee, Progress, Endeavour, Noel II, Provider and Venus, and returned to her station at noon.—Rewards, £5 9s.

Weymouth, Dorset.—On the after- noon of the 29th May the coastguard telephoned that a yacht off Chesil Beach, about fourteen miles by sea from Weymouth, was flying distress signals. A freshening W.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. The reserve motor life-boat The Brothers, on temporary duty at Weymouth, was launched at 4.57 P.M. and found the motor yacht Little Manner on the .beach, broadside to the sea. Her crew of two had got ashore. At the request of the master the life-boat got a line to the yacht, towed her clear, and took her to Weymouth. She returned to her station at 10.30 P.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Humber, Yorkshire.—Just before noon on the 31st May a small fishing boat, The Lily, of Grimsby, drifted ashore inside Spurn Point. She was in no immediate danger. A moderate N.N.W.

breeze was blowing, with a slight swell.

Later on the Royal Naval Signal Station reported that the crew appeared to be signalling for help, and the motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 1 P.M. She found The Lily in a helpless condition. Her anchors had been lost, her propeller had fouled, and her crew were exhausted.

The life-boat got a tow rope on board and took The Lily to Grimsby. She returned to her station at 3.20 P.M.— Permanent paid crew.

Kingstown, Co. Dublin.—On the morn- ing of the 2nd June a Coast Life- Saving Service Inspector telephoned that a yacht was in danger off Grey- stones harbour. She was the Vixen, of Dublin, bound, with her owner on board, for Wicklow. The wind was strong breeze to gale force from the north-east. The sea was rough, and the weather was thick, with rain. The motor life-boat Dunleary (Civil Service No. 7) was launched at 11 A.M. and found the Vixen bumping dangerously in the heavy swell. She towed her back to Kingstown, and returned to her station at 3.30 P.M.—Rewards, £6 5s. 6d.

Southwold, Suffolk.—On the after- noon of the 5th June the Aldeburgh coastguard reported that a small motor fishing boat belonging to Southwold was passing northwards and making heavy weather. She was the Smiling Morn, with the life-boat's second- coxswain on board. A fresh breeze to moderate gale was blowing from the N.N.E., and there was a moderate swell. As the Smiling Morn would be unable to make harbour without help the motor life-boat Mary Scott was launched at 12.15 P.M., towed her in, and returned to her station at 2.20 P.M.—Rewards, £7 15s. 6d. The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Baltimore, Co. Cork.—llth February.

The s.s. Konstan, of Bilbao, had been reported to be in distress, but was able to go on her way to Dublin.—Rewards, £15 Os. Qd.

Walton and Frinton, Essex. — 15th May. The s.s. Elssa-Essberger, of Hamburg, apparently ashore, was found to be near the Shipwash Sand but not in need of help.—Rewards, £14 5s.

Caister, Norfolk, and Lowestoft, Suf- folk.— 17th May. A barge had grounded on Scroby Sand, but got off and was taken in tow by a tug.— Rewards, Caister, £14 12s. 6d.; Lowes- toft, £13 175. Qd.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—20th and 21st May. A search of the Buxey Sands for a vessel reported ashore. Nothing was found as the vessel, it was discovered later, was submerged. Going out again the life-boat learned that the vessel was a motor barge and that her crew had been saved.—Rewards, £10 17s.

and £8 13s. 6d.

Lowestoft, Suffolk.—25th May. Re- ports were heard out at sea, but were found to come from gunboats at practice.—Expenses defrayed by the Admiralty.

Padstow, Cornwall.—30th May. A small fishing boat was out in a rough sea, but got into safety unaided.—• Rewards, £2 16s.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—30th May.

A motor boat had run aground at Cowden, but the crew got ashore.—- Permanent paid crew ; Rewards, 15s.

Margate, Kent.—31st May. A motor boat was wrecked in shallow water, but her crew waded ashore.—Rewards, £13 8s.

Newhaven, Sussex.—1st June. Flares had been seen, but were found to be lights shown by a fishing boat.— Rewards, £11 7s. 6d.

Boulmer, Northumberland.—1st June.

The motor vessel Westlaan, of Gron- ingen, had made signals, but it was a pilot she wanted.—-Rewards, £12 12s.

Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.—4th June.

A vessel had hoisted a distress signal, but she got out of her difficulties and went on her way.—Rewards, £8 15s.

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—5th June.

A drifter had broken from her tow and been driven ashore, but there was no one on board.—Rewards, £14 Os. Qd.

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Angle, Pembrokeshire.—On the morn- ing of the 10th June the steam drifter Reclaim, of Lowestoft, carrying a crew of eleven, ran ashore on Middle Beach, West Angle Bay. A moderate west breeze was blowing and the sea was smooth, but the weather was thick.

The coastguard and the life-boat cox- swain went along the beach and spoke the captain, who asked for help on the next flood tide. The motor life- boat Elizabeth Elson was launched at 6 A.M., taking the boarding boat with her. She ran out the Reclaim's anchor, stood by until she refloated, and then accompanied her to Milford Haven.

She returned to her station at 10.30 A.M.—Property Salvage Case.

St. Ives, Cornwall.—Early on the morning of the 13th June the coast- guard telephoned that a vessel about five miles N.N.E. of Clodgy Point was making distress signals. A moderate N.N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Caroline Parsons was launched at 2.10 A.M. and found the ketch St. Auslell, of Barn- staple, hove to. She was bound with a crew of four and a cargo of coal from Swansea to Guernsey, but had sprung a bad leak which had flooded her engine-room. Her crew were exhausted.

The life-boat put a man on board the St. Auslell and towed her to a safe anchorage in St. Ives bay. She stood by her until 10.45 A.M. and then towed her into harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at mid-day.

But for her prompt help the ketch and her crew would have been lost.— Property Salvage Case. Penlee, Cornwall.—On the night of the 19th June a message was received that a boat was ashore near Carn Dhu, Lamorna Bay. There was no wind and the sea was smooth, but there was a very thick fog. The motor life-boat W. and S. was launched at 11.20 P.M., and after a search found the motor fishing boat Gleaner, of Penzance, with a crew of five. The Gleaner had been ashore, but had refloated and was leaking. The life-boat escorted her in- to Newlyn harbour and returned to her station at 4.30 A.M.—Rewards, £12 2s.

Skegness, Lincolnshire.—On the after- noon of the 19th June the coastguard reported that a small yacht was aground on the Outer Knock, about three miles S. by W. of the pier, but was not in immediate danger. Later on a message was received that the yacht was in need of help as the surf was breaking over her, with wind and sea increasing. A strong N.E. breeze was then blowing, with a nasty sea.

The motor life-boat Anne Allen was launched at 4.25 P.M., and found the yacht to be the F.L.B., of Blyth, being taken for delivery at Pin Mill. Heavy seas were breaking over her, and her small boat had been capsized. The crew of two were exhausted and did not know where they were. The life- boat towed her clear, took her as far as Boston Fairway buoy, gave her the course for Cromer, and then made for home. The yacht soon signalled for help, however, and the life-boat went back and escorted her safely in to Wainfleet Haven. The life-boat returned to her station at 8 P.M.— Rewards, £10 Is. 6d.

Courtmacsherry Harbour, Co. Cork.—- At 12.45 P.M. on the 21st June a message was received that a vessel was on the rocks on the east side of the Old Head of Kinsale. The sea was smooth but there was a very thick fog. The motor life-boat Sarah Ward and David William Crosweller was launched at 12.55 P.M., and found the steam trawler Pointz Castle, of Swansea, fast on the rocks.

The life-boat stood by until she re- floated and it was found that she was not leaking. She returned to her station at 5 P.M.—Rewards, £4 105. Qd.

Girvan, Ayrshire.—On the evening of the 24th June news was received that the Girvan pleasure motor boat Carrick Lass had run ashore about half a mile .

north of Girvan harbour in a thick mist. The sea was smooth and there was no wind. As it was known that there were about seventy people on board the Carrick Lass the motor life- boat Lily Glen—Glasgow was launched at 6.10 P.M. She found that two fishing boats were landing the pas- sengers. After trying, unsuccessfully, to refloat her she took the master ashore, and returned to her station at 7 P.M. The Carrick Lass was refloated next day.—Rewards, £3 15s.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.—On the morning of the 24th June the coast- guard at Kinnaird Head telephoned that two vessels were ashore near Cairnbulg. They were the steam drifters Whitelink Bay, of Fraserburgh, and Gamrie Bay, of Banff, which had run aground in a dense fog. A moderate N.N.W. breeze was blowing, with a ground swell. The motor life-boat Lady Rothes was launched at 10 A.M., and stood by. When the tide flowed the life-boat helped the Whitelink Bay to refloat. It was then found that she was leaking. The life-boat escorted her into Fraserburgh, and saw to the safety of the Gamrie Bay, which had also refloated. She returned to her station at 2 P.M.—Rewards, £5 5s.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—The motor life-boat Queen Victoria was launched at 12.45 A.M. on the 29th June to search for the motor fishing boat Nellie.

The Nellie had left Sark for Guernsey with five people on board during the previous evening, but had not arrived, and between 10 P.M. and midnight there had been a violent thunderstorm with heavy rain. The life-boat found the Nellie a short distance from St. Peter Port. She had run out of petrol, and was drifting with the tide. The life- boat took off the five people and towed the Nellie into harbour. She returned to her station at 1.45 A.M.— Rewards, £9 Is.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given Helvick Head, Co. Waterford — 12th February. A steamer had been re- ported to be in distress, but she got help from another steamer.—Rewards, £12 15s.

Selsey, Sussex.—5th June. Search was made for two boys in a boat, but they got ashore unaided.—Rewards, £9 12s. 6d.

Fleetwood, Lancashire.—10th June.

Search was made for an overdue boat, but she did not need help and reached Blackpool.—Rewards, £15 11*. 6d.

Eastbourne, Sussex.—14th June. A young man had gone out in a rowing boat and an unsuccessful all-night search was made. The boat came ashore empty next day.—Rewards, £19 5s.

Donaghadee, Co. Down.—22nd June.

A fishing party had gone out in a motor boat. It had broken down, but was towed in by another boat.—Rewards, £8 15s.

Dover, Kent.—23rd June. An aero- plane was reported to have fallen into the sea, but nothing could be found.— Rewards, £4 14s. 6d.

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.—24th June.

A steam trawler had run ashore, but got off without help.—Rewards, £5 16s.

Ramsgate, Kent.—25th June. An aeroplane had been reported to be in the sea, but the life-boat could find nothing.—Rewards £5 8s.

Selsey, Sussex.—27th June. The s.s.

Holstein, of Bremen, and the s.s. Freya, of Copenhagen, had collided. The Freya needed help but she was towed to Southampton by a tug.—Rewards, £9 12s. 6d.

Wicklow.—29th June. A yacht had been seen aground, but she got off without help.—Rewards, £9 2s..