Launches 107. Lives rescued 38.

September Meeting.

Stromness, Orkney.—On the 24th June the steam trawler Braemar, of Aberdeen, homeward bound from fishing, ran ashore on the north side of Birsay in a thick fog. A moderate N.

breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. News was telephoned to the life- boat station, and the motor life-boat J.J.K.S.W. was launched at 6.10 A.M.

She ran out two anchors for the trawler and stood by her until after high water.

All attempts to refloat the trawler failed, and, as the crew decided to re- main on board, and they were in no danger, the life-boat made for home.

She arrived at her station at 5.30 P.M.— Property Salvage Case.

Longhope, Orkney.—At about 9.20 A.M. on the 1st July information was received by telephone from Torness that a trawler was ashore. A moderate easterly wind was blowing. The sea was smooth, but there was a dense fog.

The motor life-boat Thomas McCunn put out at 9.25 A.M. and found the out- ward bound steam trawler New Choice, of Granton, ashore. She had on board a crew of ten and one passenger. At the request of the captain the life-boat stood by. A kedge anchor was laid out at slack water, and at high water the trawler refloated. She made for Aber- deen and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 9 P.M. The life- boat crew made a donation to the In- stitution out of the award received for salvage services.—Property Salvage Case.Stromness, Orkney.—At 11.80 P.M. On the 2nd July the Kirkwall coastguard telephoned that the Wick wireless station had received news of a trawler ashore on North Ronaldshay. There was a thick fog at the time, with a moderate S.E. wind and moderate sea.

The motor life-boat J.J.K.S.W. was undergoing overhaul, but she put out with only one engine working. At 7 A.M. she found the motor trawler Bohemian Girl, of Grimsby, ashore, and the steam trawler Prefect, which had gone to her help, also aground. Shortly afterwards the Prefect refloated. The life-boat stood by the Bohemian Girl till after high water, and then left for home, as the trawler was fast on the rocks and her crew had rowed ashore. While re- turning the life-boat grounded near Egilshay, but refloated, undamaged, after three hours. She reached her station again at 10.30 P.M.— Rewards, £24 2s. 6d.

Eastbourne, Sussex.—At 11 P.M. on the 5th July the coastguard reported that a light could be seen and shouting heard from a boat to the S.E. of Langney Point. The weather was foggy, with a smooth sea and light W.S.W. wind. The motor life-boat Jane Holland was launched at 11.30 P.M. She found the small boat Our Boys with two men on board and brought them safely to land.—Rewards, £21 4s.

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. — Shortly after 10.30 P.M. on the 5th July the coastguard received a message from the Gunfleet lighthouse that the Barrow Deep light-vessel was firing signals of distress. The weather was fine, with a calm sea and a light southerly wind, and the tide was three- quarter flood. At 11 P.M. the motor life-boat E.M.E.D. put off. She found on board the light-vessel the crew of four of the auxiliary yacht Una, of Bright- lingsea. The yacht had foundered at 8.15 P.M. about three miles N. by E. of the light-vessel, and her crew had taken to their boat and rowed to the light- vessel. They were landed by the life- boat.—Rewards, £14 5s.

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. — Shortly before 6 P.M. on the 7th July the coast- guard reported a vessel ashore on the Scaurs of Cruden. The weather was fine, but later the S.W. wind freshened, and as there was a fairly heavy swell, it was decided to send the motor life-boat Duke of Connaught. She left at 7.10 P.M. and found the steam trawler Avonglen, of Aberdeen, ashore, with a crew of ten on board. At the request of the master the life-boat stayed with the vessel until she refloated. The trawler, which had been bound for the fishing ground, then made for Aberdeen, and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 3.30 A.M.—Rewards, £11 2s. 6d.

Torbay, Devon.—On the evening of the 12th July the Berry Head coast- guard reported that a yacht appeared to be in difficulties between Berry Head and the Orestone. A strong, squally S.S.W. breeze was blowing, with heavy rain. The motor life-boat George Shee was launched at 7.50 P.M., and found the yacht Mayfly, of Poole, two miles north of Berry Head, unable to make headway during the squalls.

The life-boat escorted her into Brixham harbour, and returned to her station at 9 P.M.—Rewards, £9 13s.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight. — In the early morning of the 12th July a message was received that two men in a boat, north-east of Ryde pier, were shouting for help and flashing a light.

A fresh west breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. The motor life-boat Langham was launched at 2 A.M., and found the boat Stella Maris, of South- bourne, drifting. The two men had been picked up by the mine-sweeper Tedworth. They were transferred to the life-boat, which took them and their boat into the roads. The life-boat re- turned to her station at 4.45 A.M.— Rewards, £12 3s.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—At 6.45 P.M. on the 12th July the Cliff End coastguard reported that a disabled motor yacht was at anchor in the entrance to Christchurch harbour, and was in danger of drifting ashore. A moderate S.S.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The weather was squally, with heavy rain. The motor life-boat Hearts of Oak put out at 6.57 P.M., andfound the motor yacht Dawn Wind, of Lymington, at anchor, with two men on board. She had been bound from Yarmouth to Poole, but her engine had broken down, and she was leaking badly. The life-boat towed her into Yarmouth harbour, and returned to her station at 11.10 P.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Margate, Kent.—On the evening of the 18th July it was reported that a dinghy with a boy on board had been missing from Tankerton since the after- noon. A moderate S.S.W. gale was blowing, with a choppy sea. The motor life-boat Lord Southborough (Civil Ser- vice No. 1) was launched at 7.12 P.M., and eventually found the dinghy about a quarter of a mile off North Pan Sand buoy, which is about eight miles from Whitstable and more than twelve miles from Margate. The boy was taken into the life-boat and, with his boat, was brought back to Whitstable. The life- boat returned to her station at 1.20 A.M.

—Rewards, £12 15s.

Selsey, Sussex.—On the morning of the 18th July the coastguard reported a small steamer in distress about eight miles in a north-westerly direction from Selsey look-out. Half a gale was blowing from the S.W., and the sea was rough. The motor life-boat Canadian Pacific was launched at 10 A.M., but found that the steamer had drifted into Chichester harbour. She was seen by two men on Hayling Island who put out in a motor boat and found her to be the steam yacht Livonia. Before the motor boat reached her the owner of the yacht, his wife and the five members of his crew had taken to their dinghy but the engine would not start and she drifted into broken water.

There the two men in the motor boat rescued them in an exhausted con- dition, at considerable risk to them- selves. One and a half miles from the Nab Tower the life-boat found the yacht Bon Espoir, of St. Briene, France, in distress with a broken main boom.

Her crew of two were taken on board, two life-boatmen were placed in the yacht, and the life-boat towed her to Selsey. The life-boat returned to her station at 2.30 P.M.—Rewards, life- boat, £8 2s. 6d.; motor boat, £2; also 3s. for fuel used.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—On the 18th July the coastguard reported that a sailing barge about three miles S.W. by S. of Clacton pier had her topsail and foresail split. She was the Victa, of London, with a crew of two and a cargo of sand. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched at 3 A.M., and put three of her crew on board the barge. It was im- possible to raise the barge's anchor, and it had to be slipped. She was then taken to Harwich. The life-boat re- turned to her station at 1 A.M., but could not be rehoused for some hours, owing to the gale.—Rewards, £4 7s. 4d., and Property Salvage Case.

Plymouth, Devon.—On the night of the 18th July flares were reported from the eastern end of the breakwater. A moderate S.S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea and heavy rain. The motor life-boat Robert and Marcella Beck put off at 11.50 P.M., and found the yacht Carmela, of London, in a dangerous position in Jennycliffe Bay. The master of the Carmela, which was bound for the Mediterranean, asked to be taken to a safe anchorage. The life- boat piloted the yacht into Cattewater harbour, and returned to her station at 1.20 A.M.—Rewards, £9 Is.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—On the after- noon of the 19th July the Orfordness coastguard reported that a yacht about eight miles S.W. of Orfordness was flying what appeared to be a signal of distress. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea and rain squalls. The motor life-boat Abdy Beauckrk was launched at 6 P.M., but found that a Trinity steamer had taken off the crew of three of the yacht—the Day Dream—and was taking the yacht in tow to Harwich. Another yacht was seen about two miles south apparently flying a distress signal, and the life-boat went to her. She was the Raider, of Leigh-on-Sea. The life-boat escorted her in to Harwich, and returned to her station at 4.30 A.M. She had been on service for ten and a half hours. A donation was received from the owner of the RaiderFor this long and arduous service an increase in the money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the crew.—Rewards, £39 4s.

Selsey, Sussex.—On the morning of the 23rd July the coastguard reported that a fishing boat was in distress about half a mile N.W. of Selsey Bill. A strong S. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. The motor life-boat Canadian Pacific was launched at 10.45 A.M., and found the boat to be the Rally, of Selsey, with one man on board. The Rally was full of water, and the man was exhausted. The life- boat towed her to safety, and returned to her station at 11.49 A.M.—Rewards, £5 17s. 6d.

Eastbourne, Sussex.—The motor life- boat Jane Holland was launched at 12.10 P.M. on the 23rd July, as it had been reported that the Royal Sovereign light-vessel was flying a distress signal.

A S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea and rain. The life-boat found that the motor yacht Thistle, of Burnham- on-Crouch, with a crew of three, had been in distress owing to want of petrol, and was tied up to the light-vessel. At the request of the owner the life-boat towed the Thistle to Newhaven, and returned to her station at 9 P.M. The owner gave a donation to the Institu- tion and a gift to the life-boat crew.—• Rewards, £18 11s.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—On the after- noon of the 29th July the Sizewell coastguard reported that a cabin- cruiser, which was being towed by a yawl, had broken adrift half a mile N.E. of the coastguard station, and that it was not certain if anyone was on board. A fresh, squally N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and rain.

The motor life-boat Abdy Beauclerk was launched at 5.50 P.M., and one mile S.W. of Sizewell Bank buoy picked up a dinghy and the motor launch Stella, both empty. They had parted from a yacht which had been towing them to Wood bridge. The life-boat took them to Slaughden Quay, arriving at 10.45 P.M. The life-boat was left there overnight and was taken back to her station next morning. The owner of the dinghy made a donation to the Institution and promised to become an annual subscriber.—Rewards, £35 12s.

Kirkcudbright.—Early in the morn- ing of the 31st July the Isle of Whithorn coastguard reported that a small yacht, anchored in Whithorn bay, was in a dangerous position, owing to a change in the direction of the wind. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea, and the weather was thick, with rain. The motor life-boat Morison Watson was launched at 3.15 A.M. and found the yacht to be the Mariner, of Dumfries, with two men on board, bound from the Clyde to Annan. She stood by her, and when the tide allowed, escorted her into Whithorn harbour.

She returned to her station at 9.15 A.M.

—Rewards, £15 Os. 6d.

Hytbe, Kent.—At 10.50 A.M. on the 2nd August it was reported verbally to the coxswain that a flare had been seen from a yacht. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The motor life-boat The Viscountess Wake- field was launched at 11.12 A.M., and came up with the yacht Tom Boy, of Newhaven, about one and a half miles off Sandgate. Her sails had been blown away. Two of her crew of three were taken into the life-boat, a life-belt was given to the skipper, who remained on board, and the yacht was then towed to Dover. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 4.15 P.M. The owner made a donation to the Institu- tion.—Rewards, £11 12s. 6d.

Clovelly, Devon.—On the morning of the 2nd August the Hartland Point coastguard reported that a yacht appeared to be in distress about four miles east of the point. Her sails had been blown away, and she looked unmanageable. A moderate W.N.W.

gale was blowing, with a moderate sea and thick rain. The motor life-boat City of Nottingham was launched at 11.30 A.M. Four miles north-west of Clovelly she found the auxiliary yacht Mary, of Liverpool. The Mary, bound from Milford Haven to Burnham-on- Crouch with a crew of four, had had an engine breakdown besides losing her sails. The life-boat passed her a line and began to tow her in. The line parted, but another was got on board,and the Mary was brought to Clovelly. The life-boat returned to her station at 1 P.M.—Rewards, £8 17s. 6d.

W Moelfre, Anglesey. — On the 2nd August a party of six put out in a rowing boat from Benllech. They lost their oars. The owner of the boat, seeing this, went after them in another boat.

He reached them, and got aboard with his own oars, taking his second boat in tow. With the boat over- loaded he could make no progress against the strong S.W. wind and rough sea, and was blown out to sea.

The motor life-boat G.W. was launched at 12.30 P.M. and came up with the boats, about three miles N.E. of Moelfre Island, when they were nearly sinking. The seven people were taken into the life-boat, and the two boats towed to shore. The rescued party, who were visitors from Manchester, expressed their thanks for the kind and prompt help given them.—Rewards, £5 185.

Margate, Kent.—At about 8.30 A.M.

on the 3rd August the coastguard telephoned that a yacht was ashore on Margate Sand west of the North Sand Beacon. The sea was choppy, with a strong westerly wind. At 8.40 A.M.

the motor life-boat The Lord South- borough (Civil Service No. 1) was launched and found the yacht, which belonged to Rainham, Kent, with a crew of two on board. She stood by until the yacht refloated and then re- turned to her station, arriving at 10.30 A.M.—Rewards, £6 4s.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. — At about 11.20 A.M. on the 3rd August informa- tion was received from the coastguard that a boat had capsized three miles W.

by S. of Clacton. A gusty W.N.W.

wind was blowing, with a moderately rough sea. The motor life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched at 11.80 A.M.

and found a capsized sailing dinghy.

Her crew of four had just been rescued by a motor boat whidh had put out from Jaywick with a crew of three.

The life-boat picked up the dinghy and took her td Clacton, for which the'owher gave a reward to the life-boatmen.— Rewards, life-boat, £5 8s. 6d.; Jaywick motor boat, £1 10s.; and 5s. for fuel used.

Lowestoft, Suffolk.—At 7 P.M. on the 3rd August the coxswain saw from the North Pier a small rowing boat about a mile out in the direction of the New- come Sands. The weather was squally, with a W.N.W. wind and a choppy sea.

Observation was kept by the coxswain and the coastguard, and at 7.40 P.M.

they saw signals for help. The motor life-boat Agnes Cross was launched, and found three men and a boy in the boat, all exhausted through their efforts to row back to land. They were taken into the life-boat, and their boat was baled out and taken in tow. The life- boat returned to her moorings at 8.45 P.M., after having landed the rescued party, who were very grateful for the life-boat's aid.—Rewards, £22 12s. 6d.

Swanage, Dorset.—On the morning of the 5th August St. Alban's Head coastguard reported that a vessel one and a half miles S.W. of the Head was making signals of distress. A moderate W. breeze was blowing, with a mode- rate sea. The motor life-boat Thomas Markby was launched at 6.12 A.M., and found the coaster Record, of Ports- mouth, bound light from Portsmouth for Weymouth, in distress, owing to the breakdown of her engine. She towed her into Swanage bay, and returned to her station at 8.15 A.M. The owners made a donation of £20 to the In- stitution.—Rewards, £5 12s.

Padstow, Cornwall.—At 1.30 A.M. on the 6th August the Bude coastguard reported that a small yacht, with four men on board, had left Bude for Boscastle some hours earlier, but had not arrived, and that a light had been seen off Carnbeak. A freshening S.W.

breeze was blowing, but the sea was smooth. The weather was thick, with rain. The No. 1 motor life-boat John and Sarah Eliza Stych put out at 1.53 A.M. and found the auxiliary yacht Vixen about four miles W.S.W.

of Bude. Her engine had broken down.

The life-boat took her in tow, but shortly afterwards the owner signalled that he wanted to be taken into the life-boat. This was done; the yacht was abandoned, and the four men were landed at Boscastle. The life-boat re- turned to her station at 11.30 A.M., after an absence of over nine and ahalf hours. The Vixen went ashore and became a total wreck.—Rewards, £15 12s. 6d.

Sheringham, Norfolk. — Two local fishing boats put to sea at 3 A.M. on the 7th August. At 9 A.M. the sea became rough, a fog settled, and a strong N.

breeze sprang up. The new motor life- boat Foresters Centenary was launched for her first service at 9.45 A.M., and found the boats between Weybourne and Salthouse. Their crews were handed life-belts, and the life-boat stood by them until they had got safely ashore. She returned to her station at 11.30 A.M.—Rewards, £17 15s. 6d.

Llandudno, Caernarvonshire. — On the night of the 6th August the yacht Mono, of Heswall, bound for the Menai Straits with a crew of three, was seen to be riding at anchor in a dangerous position about a mile out of Llandudno bay. A strong N.E. breeze sprang up, and the sea became rough. The yacht did not signal, but at 1.30 A.M. on the 7th the motor life-boat Thomas and Annie Wade Richards was launched.

She took the three men off the yacht, landed them at Conway, and returned to 1ier station at 5 A.M.—Rewards, £15 8s.

Skegness, Lincolnshire;—The motor life-boat Anne Allen was launched at 2.23 P.M. on the 7th August, as informa- tion 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 re- turned to her station at 10.21 P.M. after a service lasting eight hours.—Property Salvage Case.

Cramer, Norfolk.—On the morning of the 7th August the 6,000-ton s.s. San Francisco, of Havre, carrying a crew of thirty-eight, and bound laden from Newcastle to Havre, ran aground on Haisborough Sands, about two miles S.E. from Haisborough light-vessel. A moderate N.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and visibility was poor. News was received from the light-vessel, through the coastguard, and the No. 1 motor life-boat H. F. Bailey was launched at 11.40 A.M. on the 7th.

Mr. E. P. Hansell, the honorary sec- retary, accompanied her, and he and the coxswain went on board the San Francisco. At the coxswain's sugges- tion the master sent a message to Yarmouth for tugs and the life-boat ran wires from the steamer to them. The life-boat took part in the salvage operations which followed and did not finally return to her station until 6.50 P.M. on the llth. Her actual periods on duty were from 11.40 A.M.

on the 7th to 4.40 P.M. on the 8th; 7 P.M. on the 8th to 5 A.M. on the 10th ; and 11.30 A.M. on the 10th to 6.50 P.M.

on the llth. The San Francisco re- floated on the afternoon of the 12th.— Property Salvage Case.

Salcombe, Devon.-—The motor life- boat Alfred and Clara Heath was launched at 9.45 P.M. on the 8th August in response to flares reported by Bolt Head coastguard four miles west of Bolt. A light N.W. breeze was blowing, and the sea was smooth. Two miles S.W. of Bolt the life-boat found the old Salcombe life-boat Sarah Ann Holden, now converted into a pleasure boat, with one man on board. She was helpless owing to the breakdown of her engine, had no anchor, ropes, or lights, and was drifting in the traffic lane.

The life-boat towed her back to Sal- combe, and returned to her station at 11.15 P.M.—Rewards, £10 12s.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—On the evening of the 9th August the coastguard reported that St. Nicholas light-vessel was firing distress signals for a small yacht ashore in a dangerous position on Scroby Sands. A gentle S.E. by E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea on the sands. The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklarn of Gladxwood put out and found the motor yacht Sunstar,of Southampton, aground; two miles E. by N. from St. Nicholas light-vessel. The Sunstar, with a crew of four, was bound from Gorleston for Ymuiden, Holland. The life-boat wenttowards the yacht, but ran aground her- self. She backed off and went round the other side of the shoal, but again touched ground. As she refloated for the second time the Sunstar also came off. At the request of the master the life-boat piloted the yacht to Corton light-vessel, and returned to her station at 9.15 P.M.—Rewards, £12 15s.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 18th August a trawler was seen to be aground on the Middle Binks. She was the Runswick Bay, of Hull, bound for the fishing grounds and tarrying a crew of fifteen. A light breeze was blowing and the sea was smooth, but as the trawler was near a sunken wreck, the motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at noon.

She ran out an anchor for the trawler and then stood by. At half flood tide the trawler heaved on the anchor and eventually floated clear. The life-boat then made for home, arriving at 4.45 A.M. The life-boat crew made a dona- tion to the Institution from the money received for their salvage services.— Property Salvage Case.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

•—At 1.40 P.M. on the 18th August the St. Nicholas light-vessel fired guns and hoisted signals to indicate a vessel in distress somewhere E. by N. of the light- vessel. A gentle N.W. by N. breeze was blowing, with a ground swell on 4 the sands. The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood put out at 1.59 P.M. and found the three- masted schooner Six Sisters, of Hull, on the outer part of Scroby Sand. The Six Sisters was bound, in ballast, from Hull for Fowey, with three men and a woman on board. Her engine had broken down and there was not suffi- cient wind to handle her under canvas.

She had no food or water on board, and had been drifting in the North Sea for three and a half days. The life-boat passed over to her its own crew's emergency rations and stood by until a tug came up. The schooner refloated and was taken in tow by the tug. The life-boat then escorted them to Yarmouth harbour, and returned to her station at 6.10 P.M.—Rewards, £7 12s. 6d.

Sheringham, Norfolk.—At 6 P.M. on the 19th August the Sheringham motor life-boat Foresters Centenary was launched on exercise. Seeing an un- usual object about a mile and a half off West Runton, she closed with it and found it to be a small boat with a man on board. He was a visitor to West Runton and had put out from there in the boat earlier in the afternoon. A strong S.W. breeze had sprung up, with a moderate sea and heavy rain, and his boat had been blown out to sea. When the life-boat found him he was wet through, cold, and exhausted. He was taken aboard the life-boat, and his boat taken in tow. The life-boat returned to her station at 7.5 P.M.—Rewards, £14 6s.

Walmer, Kent.—At 2.20 P.M. on 19th August, the Deal coastguard telephoned that East Goodwin light-vessel had re- ported a small boat, about one mile E.S.E. of the light-vessel, in urgent need of help. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with heavy rain, and the sea, although smooth alongshore, was very rough further out. The motor life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched at 2.40 P.M. and after a two hours' search found the boat. 'She was then about fourteen miles E.S.E.

from the East Goodwin light-vessel, and was water-logged. The two men on board were taken into the life-boat and their boat taken in tow and brought to Walmer. The life-boat returned to her station at 8.50 P.M.—Rewards, £15 13*.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. — On the afternoon of the 19th August the signal- man reported that two boats were in distress between the pier and-Chapman light, off Canvey Island. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and heavy rain. The motor life-boat Greater London (Civil Service No. 3) was launched at 6.20 P.M., and found that one of the boats, a motor boat, had gone ashore and that her crew were safe. She then went on to the other, the yacht Mary, of Leigh-on-Sea, which was anchored close inshore in a dangerous position. She took off the owner, who was alone, put two life-boat- men on board, and towed her to safety.

The life-boat returned to her station at 8.20 P.M.—Rewards, £10 Is. 6d.Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—On the 26th August, while the Southern Rail- way pleasure steamer South/tea was on a trip round the Isle of Wight, her engine broke down and she came to anchor off Bembridge Ledge. A strong S.E. breeze was blowing, with a heavy ground swell. She was seen from shore, and the motor life-boat Langham was launched at 2.25 P.M. ; the railway steamer Sundown also put out. The life-boat stood by while the Sandown got the Southsea in tow, and accom- panied the two steamers to Spithead.

She returned to her station at 4.30 P.M.

—Rewards, £4 13s.

Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. — On the evening of the 31st August the police reported, through the Royal Naval Shore Signal Station, that a small yacht was in distress off Laver- nock Point. She was the motor cruiser Martaban, of Cardiff, with seven men on board, and her engines had broken down. A moderate W.N.W. breeze was blowing, with a slight sea. The motor life-boat Prince David was launched at 8.45 P.M., towed the Martaban to Barry harbour, and re- turned to her station at 11.20 P.M. A donation was received in thanks for the service.—Rewards, £10 6*.

Portrush, Co. Antrim. — On the morning of the 1st September the auxiliary ketch-rigged yacht Thelma II, of Beaumaris, carrying a crew of three, left Portrush for Liverpool under sail.

Her engine was out of action. A very light southerly breeze was blowing, and on rounding Ramore Head the yacht was unable to maintain steerage way, and was carried by the tide on to Carr Rock, about 400 yards N.N.E. of the Head. News was received from the coastguard, and the motor life-boat T.B.B.H. was launched at 10 A.M. In the meantime three fishermen in a rowing boat had seen the yacht. They left their fishing and stood by until the arrival of the life-boat. Finding that the yacht had gone ashore on an ebb tide, and that it was not possible to get her off at once, the life-boat returned to her station, after arranging with the yacht's owner to come to his help at half-flood. She put out again at 4 P.M. and this time succeeded in getting the yacht off. She towed her back to harbour, and returned to her station at 5.30 P.M.—Life-boat—• Property Salvage Case; Rewards to small boat, £1 2s. 6d.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Longhope, Orkneys.—1th July. A steamer had stranded, but motor boats reached her first and landed her passengers.—Rewards, £4 10s.

Torbay, Devon. — 10th July. A motor boat had not returned when expected, but she had been picked up by a steamer.—Rewards, £10 18s.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—11th July.

A yacht had been dismasted, but a motor vessel helped her.—Rewards, • £4 13s.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—12th July. A motor cruiser had stranded, but her crew got ashore without help.—Re- wards, £18 19s. 6d, Ramsgate, Kent. — 12th July. A small yacht had stranded on the Brake Sand, but floated off.—Rewards, £3.

Eastbourne, Sussex.—13th July. A drifting survey buoy had been reported by an aircraft as an object flying a dis- tress signal.—Rewards, £17 8s. 6d.

Hastings, Sussex.—16th July. A small yacht had stranded, but her crew were rescued by the coastguard rocket life - saving apparatus. — Rewards, £14 6s. Qd.

Dover, Kent.—18th July. A yacht was flying a distress signal, but she was taken in tow by a motor boat.—Re- wards, £1 5s.

Barry Dock, Glamorganshire.—19th July. A sea cadets' whaler appeared to be in distress, but her crew beached her and got ashore.—Rewards, £5 3s.

Douglas, Isle of Man.—22nd July. A small boat had been reported in diffi- culties, but nothing could be found.— Rewards, £9.Peel and Port Erin, Isle of Man.—• 23rd July. A fishing boat had not re- turned to Peel with the fleet, but she was found by a trawler which joined the life-boats in the search.—Rewards, Peel, £10 4s. 6d; Port Erin, £7 2s.

Arbroath, Angus.—24th July. A girl bather was picked up, but could not be revived.—Rewards, £4 16s. 6d!.

Clacton-on-Sea, Esses. — 27th July.

Flares had been reported, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £13 1*.

Lowestoft, Suffolk.—27th July. A fire was seen at sea, but nothing was found.—Rewards, £22 12s. 6d.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, and St.

Helier, Jersey.—31st July. The air liner Cloud of lona had been reported .overdue, and the motor life-boat Queen Victoria put out and searched all night without success. Shortly after noon on the 1st August she went out again, but it was then learned that wreckage had been found at the Minquiers and she was recalled, returning to her station at 7.30 P.M. At Jersey the life-boat cox- swain and two other life-boatmen went out with the States Tug, which searched for two hours and then returned, owing to bad weather. On the return of the tug at about midnight these three men, and five others, stood by until noon.— Rewards, St. Peter Port life-boat, £17 125.; St. Helier life-boatmen, £7 105.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. — 2nd August. A motor boat had burnt flares for help, but a R.A.F. boat took her in tow.—Rewards, £7 105.

Weymouth, Dorset.—2nd August. A small boat had been reported adrift, but no boat in need of help could be found.—Rewards, £8 15s.

Plymouth, Devon. — 2nd August.

Two men on rafts were being blown out to sea, but a change of wind brought them ashore at Bigbury.—Rewards, £5 145.

Hoylake, Cheshire.—2nd August. A yacht was in distress, but another yacht took her in tow.—Rewards, £9 05. 3d.

Ezmouth, Devon.—2nd August. A small yacht got out of control, but a motor boat took her in tow.—Rewards, £9.

Exmouth, Devon.—2nd August. A small yacht drove ashore, but did not need help.—Rewards, £14 9s. 6d.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—3rd August.

Two boys in a small boat had drifted away from Cleethorpes, but reached land again without help.—Permanent crew: Rewards, 6s.

Appledore, Devon. — 3rd August.

Lights were reported, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £13 Os. Qd.

Weymouth, Dorset. — 4th August.

Rockets had been fired at sea, but they ceased and a vessel was seen going on her way.—Rewards, £6 13s.

St. Abbs, Berwickshire.—4th August.

Three bathers were in difficulties, but two were rescued from the shore and a yawl picked up the other. Life- boatmen were put on board the yawl and applied artificial respiration, but without success.—Rewards, £5.

Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire. — 6th August. A motor boat was overdue, but made harbour while the life-boat was searching for her.—Rewards, £11 Os. 6d.

Ezmouth, Devon.—6th August. A small boat was missing, but was found by another boat which helped in the search.—Rewards, £26 6s.

Selsey, Sussex.—10th August. An aeroplane had crashed in the sea and the life-boat, in charge of Captain J. N.

Tait, D.S.C., R.N., honorary secretary, put out with a scratch crew, the Tegular crew being at sea. A motor boat manned by two men also put out. The bodies of two airmen had been picked up by a small boat with two men on board, which was towed ashore by the motor boat.—Rewards, Life-boat, £4 2s.; motor boat, £l 5s., and 7s. Qd.

for fuel used ; small boat, £1.

Barry Dock, Glamorganshire.— 13th August. A motor fire-float was indistress with her engine broken down, but was taken in tow by a steamer.— Rewards, £5 3s.

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.— 15th August. Flares had been re- ported, but no vessel in distress could be found.—Permanent crew: Rewards, £1 11s.

The Mumbles, Glamorganshire.—19th August. A motor launch had been reported in difficulties, but a steamer took her in tow.—Rewards, £4 19s.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight. — 26th August. A sailing boat had capsized, but her occupants were picked up by other boats. A donation was received from the owner.—Rewards, £4 13s.

Sennen Cove, Cornwall.—30th August.

A collision had been reported off the Longships, but the vessels went on their way and could not be found.— Rewards, £7.

Newcastle, Co. Down.—2nd Septem- ber. Two boats had been separated from a motor boat which had them in tow, but she succeeded in picking them up again.—Rewards, £17 13s. 6d.

Margate Kent.—3rd September. A motor trawler had gone ashore, but got off on the rising tide.—Rewards, £4 6s. 6d.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. — 4th September. A steam drifter ran ashore and was damaged, but another drifter towed her to safety.—Rewards, £5 3s.

Hythe, Kent.—4th September. A bather in difficulties was picked up and artificial respiration was applied, but the man could not be revived.— Rewards, £10 19s. 6d.

Port St. Mary, Isle of Man. — 5th September. A small yacht with a crew of three had disappeared while going to Castletown, and no trace of her could be found. One body was picked up by a fishing boat.—Rewards, £7 10s. 6d.

Fowey, Cornwall.— 6th September.

A motor launch with eight people on board was making heavy weather, but reached safety.—Rewards, £6 13s.

Margate, Kent.—6th September. The engine of a pilot boat had broken down and the boat went ashore, but the engine was re-started and the boat got off unaided. The owners made a donation.—Rewards, £12 8s.

Margate, Kent—7th September. A motor boat appeared to be drifting ashore with her engine stopped, but it re-started and she went on her way.— Rewards, £7 4s.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. — 7th Sep- tember. A yacht was in difficulties, but was taken in .tow by a tug.—Re- wards, £6 10s.

Sheringham, Norfolk.—7th Septem- ber. Two fishing boats were overtaken by a gale, but reached safety without help.—Rewards, £16 16s.

Caister, Norfolk.—8th September. A yacht had run on Scroby Sands, but she bumped over the Sands and refloated.— Rewards, £14 12s. 6d.

October Meeting.

Hastings, Sussex.—On the afternoon of the 19th August a man told the honorary secretary that his speed-boat was anchored off the bathing pool, with her engine broken down, and that the weather was too bad for him to go off to her and fetch her in. An in- creasing strong S.W. breeze was blow- ing, with squalls, a moderate sea, and rain. The motor life-boat Cyril and Lilian Bishop was launched at 5.33 P.M., towed the speed-boat in to safety, and returned to her station at 6.50 P.M. As on previous occasions, the honorary secretary, Commander W. Highfield, O.B.E., R.N., went on service with the life-boat.—Property Salvage Case.

Southwold, Suffolk.—On the after- noon of the 4th September the sailing yacht Woodpecker was seen bound north- wards. A S.W. breeze was blowing, with rain squalls. The yacht was flying a flag from the crosstrees and as she appeared to be in need of help, the motor life-boat Mary Scott was launched at 5 P.M. The life-boat found that the Woodpecker, with a crew of three, wasbound for Harwich from Flushing. At the request of the crew of the yacht the life-boat placed a pilot aboard, and then escorted the yacht to Lowestoft. The life-boat reached her station again at 10.15 P.M. The owner made a donation to thelnstitution.—Rewards,£22 2s. 6d.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.—On the 15th September the Kinnaird Head coastguard reported a vessel ashore on Cairnbulg Briggs making signals of dis- tress. The weather was very thick, the sea calm and the wind easterly. At 2 P.M. the motor life-boat Lady Rothes put out. She found the steam trawler Inverclyde, of Granton, ashore near the beacon, with a crew of ten on board.

They declined to leave, and as they were in no immediate danger, the life- boat returned ashore at 3.30 P.M. At 11.30 P.M. the life-boat went out again, taking insurance surveyors, and as it was deemed advisable for the crew to leave, they were landed by the life-boat at 2A.M. At 11.30A.M. on the 16th the life-boat went to the Inverclyde for the third time. This time she took the crew back to their vessel, which was re- floated at 2.50 P.M. by a tug and brought into Fraserburgh Harbour, accompanied by the life-boat.—Re- wards, £5 3s.; and Property Salvage Case.

Ilfracombe, Devon.—The new motor life-boat Rosabella rendered her first service on the 16th September, when she landed the crew of three of the ketch Dido C, of Barnstaple. At 10.28 A.M.

the life-boat was launched in a light E.N.E. breeze, with a smooth sea, in response to information from the Croyde coastguard that the ketch was ashore on the Mortestone, having stranded while bound, light, for Lydney.

The life-boat took oft the crew and landed them at Ilfracombe. At 4 P.M.

she took the crew back to their vessel, which was refloated and helped into Ilfracombe. The life-boat was re- housed at 6 P.M.—Rewards, £16.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—On the evening of the 16th September a party of three women and a man went cruising in the motor yacht Sydia. The sea was rather rough, with a strong N.E. breeze.

The yacht ran across the submarine barrier, and becoming water-logged, was abandoned, the party taking to the dinghy. They reached the Horse Sand Fort. It was decided to send the motor life-boat Langham to bring the three women ashore. She put off at 11.5 P.M.

and brought them ashore at 1.55 A.M.

The owner made a donation to the Institution.—Rewards, £11 165.

Plymouth, Devon.—On the night of the 22nd September information was received from the King's Harbour- Master that the ketch Amazon, of Plymouth, was ashore on the rocks in Cawsand Bay. The weather was very foggy, with a smooth sea and E.S.E.

wind. The motor life-boat Robert and Marcella Beck put out at 11.50 P.M.

She found that the Amazon's crew of two had taken to the ship's boat. They were escorted to the Millbay Docks and the life-boat returned to her moorings at 1.55 A.M.—Rewards, £10 6s.

Coverack, Cornwall.—On the 22nd September a fisherman took three visitors out fishing in his motor launch, the Silver Cloud, of Coverack. They were expected back by seven in the evening, but as they had not returned by midnight, and anxiety was felt for their safety, the motor life-boat The Three Sisters was launched at 12.30 A.M.

on the 23rd September. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea and dense fog. After searching the coast from the Manacles to Kennack Sands the life-boat found the missing boat about two miles S.E. of Chynalls Point. She was at anchor in a dan- gerous position in the track of passing shipping, with no knowledge of her position and without a compass. The life-boat guided the boat to harbour, arriving at 5.30 A.M.—Rewards, £10 6s.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Aith, Shetland*. — 8th September.

Whistle signals and rockets had been reported, but nothing could be found.— Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.

Lowestoft, Suffolk.—llth September.

A trawler was overdue, but was found ashore with her crew safely landed.— Rewards, £25 2s. 6d.Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—12th Sep- tember. A ship had been reported ashore on the Knob Sands, but she could not be found.—Rewards, £13.

Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland.— 13th September. Two of a party of bathers had been in difficulties, but had already been helped to safety.—Re- wards, £4 16s. 6d.

Hytfae and Dover, Kent.—14th Sep- tember. Three men in a small boat were in difficulties, but were rescued by another small boat.—Rewards, Hythe, £24 13s.; Dover, £5.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—15th Sep- tember. A noise was heard, which sounded like a collision, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £13.

Filey, Yorkshire.—18th September.

A vessel had gone ashore, but got off and went on her way.—Rewards, £20 12s.

Ramsgate, Kent.—19th September.

A motor boat was overdue, but she had drifted past Ramsgate and made Mar- gate.—Rewards, £11 16s.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—20th September. The Dutch motor vessel Jola, of Delfzyl, had stranded on the Scroby Sands, but got off unaided and came into Yarmouth Roads.— Rewards, £9 10s.

Barry Dock, Glamorganshire.—20th September. A small yacht had cap- sized, but a rowing boat from Penarth rescued the crew.—Rewards, £5 3s.

[An account of the rescue by the small boat will appear in the next number of The Life-boat.] Fowey, Cornwall.—22nd September.

Distress signals had been reported at Dodman Point, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.

Angle, Pembrokeshire.—25th Sep- tember. A steamer had struck a rock, but was beached in a sinking condition.

—Rewards, £5 4s. 6d.

Dungeness, Kent, and Hastings, Sussex.

—On the evening of the 25th September it was reported by the coastguard that the Imperial Airways aeroplane Boadicea, bound from Croydon to Paris, was missing. She had last been seen passing over Rye. The Dungeness motor life-boat Charles Cooper Hender- son was launched at 8.55 P.M., and the Hastings motor life-boat Cyril and Lilian Bishop at 9.5 P.M. They searched all night, but could find no trace of the aeroplane. A moderate westerly breeze was blowing at first, but later this changed to a N.E. gale. The sea was choppy, and there were squalls of heavy rain. The Dungeness life-boat returned to her station at 4.45 A.M., and the Hastings boat to hers at 9.40 A.M.

An increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the Dungeness crew.

Imperial Airways made a donation of £10 to the Institution and expressed their appreciation to the life-boat crews.—Rewards, Dungeness, £26 2s.; Hastings, £43 8s..