Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—On the morning of the 5th February the police reported that Ryde Hospital had received a message from Niton Radio Station that the liner Delambre, of Liverpool, bound from London to the River Plate, was at anchor near the Warner light-vessel with a seriously injured seaman on board. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. Enquiriesshowed that the motor life-boat Langham was the only boat available which could help, and she put out at 7.30 A.M. On board was Dr. Cluff, a member of the local committee.

The injured seaman was taken to Ryde, where an ambulance was waiting, and the life-boat returned to her station at 10:15 A.M.—Rewards, £7 17*..