Arklow, Co. Wicklow.—On the evening of the 8th January the steamer City of Dublin, of Dublin, bound home from Hamburg with a general cargo, ran aground on Arldow Main Bank, about five miles north of the light-vessel.

A strong S.E. breeze, increasing later to gale force, was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The weather was very cold and thick, with rain. The City of Dublin sent out an S O S, and the motor life-boat John Taylor Car dwell was launched at 9 P.M. She found that the steamer had floated off the bank, with the loss of her rudder, and was lying at anchor, helpless. The master had wirelessed for a tug, and asked the life-boat to stand by. She stood by all night and next morning, and put back to her station at 1 P.M.

It was there learned that a tug had left Dublin, but had been unable to find the steamer. Later she found her and took her in tow. The life-boat put out again at 5.15 P.M. in case her help should be wanted, stood by until the tug started the tow to Dublin, and returned to her station at 10 P.M.—- Rewards, £24 6*., and £16 5s. 6d..