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 Haisborough 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 lifeboat 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..