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 Ardgantock 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..