Skegness, Lincolnshire;—The motor life-boat Anne Allen was launched at 2.23 P.M. on the 7th August, as information had been received that a yacht was in difficulties about three miles S.S.E.

of Skegness. A moderate 'to strong N.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The life-boat found the yacht to be the Madeline, bound with a crew of two from Dover to Bridlington.

Her engine-room was flooded, her anchor had gone, and she was out of control. The two men were completely exhausted. The life-boat towed the yacht to Wainfleet Haven, and returned to her station at 10.21 P.M. after a service lasting eight hours.—Property Salvage Case..