Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland.— At about 5 P.M. on the 5th December the steam tug Royal Britain, with the lighter Richland, of Newcastle, in tow, was seen making for harbour. A moderate N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The tow parted and the Richland was in danger of going on to Spittal Point, on -which seas -were breaking heavily. The motor life-boat Westmorland was launched at 5 P.M., and stood by the Richland until the tug had passed her another tow-rope.

The vessels then got safely into harbour, and the life-boat returned to her station at 6.45 P.M.—Rewards, £10 19s. 9d..