Sennen Cove, Cornwall.—On the afternoon of the 16th February the coxswainreceived a message from the coastguard that a steamer with her engines broken down, about a mile north of the Longship lighthouse, wanted help. She was the Danish steamer Svanhild, of Elsinore, in ballast. A strong N.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea.

The motor life-boat The Newbons was launched at 4.20 P.M., and reached the Svanhild at 4.45 P.M. She found her at anchor, with a small steamer standing by. The life-boat also stood by until the engines had been repaired and the Svanhild was able to go on her way.

Then, as conditions were too bad to permit rehousing, she made for Penzance, where she arrived at 9 P.M.

The crew had a meal and went home, and the life-boat was taken back to her station on the morning of the 18th.

An increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the cre,w.—Rewards, £35 2s. Qd..