Eastbourne, Sussex.—The motor lifeboat 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 Burnhamon- 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 Institution and a gift to the life-boat crew.—• Rewards, £18 11s..