Launches 86. Lives rescued 90., September Meeting.

St. Ives, Cornwall.—Early on the morning of the 1st July the coastguard reported that a steamer was ashore near Pendeen. She was the Italian steamer Aida Lauro, of Naples, bound from Liverpool to Hull with a cargo of linseed and cotton seed, and carrying a crew of thirty-one. A strong W.

breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and thick fog. The motor life-boat Caroline Parsons was launched at 3.5 A.M., with great difficulty, owing to low water and to the carriage sticking in a dip in the sand. The life-boat felt her way through dense fog to Pen- deen, but could find no trace of the Aida Lauro. She continued searching and eventually found her on the rocks at Castle Point, more .than two miles farther along the coast, and over ten miles westward of St. Ives. The steamer was close to the cliffs and broadside on to the sea. Owing to the rocks the life-boat was unable to get under her lee, but with some difficulty went alongside her weather side and rescued fifteen of the crew, two of them badly injured. She made for St.

Ives, arriving at 6.45 A.M. After landing the men and refuelling she put out again, but found that the remainder of the crew had abandoned ship, and had managed, at some risk, to get ashore in a ship's boat. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 10.50 A.M.

; A letter of thanks was received by the Institution from the Italian Govern- ment and the Italian Consul-General in London sent a letter of thanks to the coxswain and crew.—Rewards, £74 5s.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—On the morning of the 4th July, the coastguard reported a yacht, six miles S.S.E. from Woody Point, dismasted, and making towards Culver. A moderate S.W.

gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. A little later the coastguard telephoned that the yacht was making signals of distress, and at. 9 A.M. the motor life- boat Langham was launched. She came up with the yacht, the Carron II, of Gosport, with three people on board, off Bonchurch, and towed her into Gosport. She returned to her station at 2.45 P.M.—Rewards, £5 10s.

Mdeburgh, Suffolk.—At 11.20 A.M. on the 4th July the coastguard reported that a small sailing yacht two miles south of Aldeburgh was making very heavy weather. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The No. 1 motor life-boat Abdy Beauclerk was launched at 11.30 A.M. and found the yacht to be the Snark, of Maldon, with three persons on board, bound for Lowestoft. She did not want anyhelp, but the life-boat escorted her until smoother water was reached, and returned to her station at 1.15 P.M.— Rewards, £15 12s.

Shorebam Harbour, Sussex.—At 1.4 P.M. on the llth July the coastguard reported that a boat was in distress four and a half miles E.S.E. of Shore- ham Harbour. A moderate S.W.

breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The motor life-boat Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn was launched at 1.27 P.M., and found the yacht Merle and the motor launch Fire Fly, both belonging to Shoreham. There was one man in each boat. The launch had had the yacht in tow, but had broken her propeller. The life-boat towed both the boats into Shoreham, and returned to her station at 3.20 P.M.

—Rewards, £3 17s. 6d.

Hilbre Island, Cheshire.—Shortly be- fore 6 P.M. on the 23rd July information was received from Hilbre, through the Mersey Dock Board, that a yacht was in distress on Salisbury Bank. A strong, squally breeze was blowing from the N.N.W., with rain and a rough sea. At 6.23 P.M. the pulling and sailing life-boat Chapman was launched. She found that the sailing yacht Seabird, with a crew of two, bound from Rhyl to the Mersey, had been forced -to turn back through stress of weather. Her jib had blown away and she had stranded in a danger- ous position. The life-boat took off the two people on board and brought the yacht into Hilbre Pool. The owner made a donation to the Institution.— Rewards, £19 17s. 9d.

Wells, Norfolk.—At 6.45 P.M. on the 24th July a telephone call was received from the owner of the motor yacht Gazeka, of London, who had come ashore from his yacht, which was lying off Blakeney -Point without a rudder and with her engine disabled. He wanted a motor boat to go out to tow the yacht in, but as this could not be arranged, the motor life-boat Royal Silver Jubilee 1910-1935 was launched at 7.30 P.M., with the second coxswain in charge. At this time there was a heavy thunderstorm, with a variable westerly wind and moderate sea. The life-boat reached the Gazeka at 8.40 P.M., took her in tow, and brought her and the six people on board to Wells Harbour, arriving at 10.45 P.M.

—Rewards, £14 10s.

Hastings, Sussex.—At 9.25 P.M. on the 29th July the coastguard reported that a small motor boat, with two men on board, was in distress half a mile west of Fairlight look-out. A b'ght S.E.

breeze was blowing, with a lumpy sea. The motor life-boat Cyril and Lilian Bishop was launched at 9.47 P.M., with the honorary secretary, Com- mander W. Highfield, R.N., on board, and found the boat to be the speed- boat Ski Queen, of St. Leonards. Her engines had broken down, and she was at anchor near the shore, over a ledge of rocks. The life-boat took off the two men and transferred two life-boat- men to the speed-boat, which she then took in tow to Hastings. She returned to her station at 11.15 P.M.—Rewards, £36 12s. 6d.

Swanage, Dorset.—At about 9.50 P.M.

on the 2nd August the coastguard saw flares half a mile east of Peveril Point.

A moderate S. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The motor life- boat Thomas Markby was launched at 10.14 P.M. and found the sloop Bonnie Betsy, of Weymouth, with two men on board, at anchor in a dangerous position. Her cable had parted once • and, not trusting it to hold, the men had burned flares for help. The life- boat towed her to a safe anchorage, and returned to her station at 11.10 P.M.—Rewards, £11 4s.

Dover, Kent.—At 7.30 P.M. on the 3rd August, during fine weather, the second coxswain saw signals from the base of the cliffs in Langdon Bay, and put off with the second motor mechanic and another man in the life-boat's motor boarding-dinghy. They found that three men, who had tried to walk from St. Margaret's Bay, had been cut off by the tide and were marooned on a ledge about twenty feet up the cliff.

While they were being rescued one of them was hit on the head and injured by a stone thrown from the top of the cliff. The boarding-boat returned with them at 9 P.M. The injured man wastaken to the life-boat and given first aid, and then taken to hospital.— Rewards, 12*. 6d. Partly permanent crew.

Plymouth, Devon.—At 1 A.M. on the 4th August it was reported that a motor boat, the Spitfire, with seven people on board, had put out during the previous afternoon and had not been heard of since. There was a dense fog, which made an immediate search impossible, but at 2.45 A.M. the fog lifted a little, and the motor life-boat Robert and Marcella Beck put out.

The sea was calm and there was no wind. Some time after the life-boat had put out the Spitfire came in.

Recall signals were made, but were not seen by the life-boat, which continued her search. Shortly after 5 A.M. she found the motor boat Barbara, with a man and two women on board, in difficulties off Mewstone, and unable to get ashore. The three people were taken on board the life-boat and given hot coffee, and the Barbara was taken in tow. The life-boat, after another search for the Spitfire, put into Ply- mouth, where the people were handed over to the St. John Ambulance Brigade. The life-boat returned to her station at 6.50 A.M. The owners of both boats sent letters of thanks and donations.—Rewards, £11 8*.

• Dunbar, Haddingtonshire. — During the afternoon of the 5th August the coastguard reported that a yacht was ashore on Tyne sands, three miles west of Dunbar. She was the sailing yacht Saunterer, of Blyth, cruising in the Firth of Forth and bound for St.

Abbs. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea, and the weather was thick, with rain. The motor life-boat George and Sarah Strachan was launched at 5.30 P.M.

and stood by until the yacht refloated.

She escorted her into Dunbar harbour, and returned to her station half an hour after midnight.—Rewards, £12 8s.

Hythe, Kent.—At 10 P.M. on the 7th August the life-boat station received a request for the motor life-boat Viscountess Wakefield to make a search for a small yacht which had put out at 3 P.M., but had not returned. The weather was fine and the sea was smooth, but a strong northerly wind was blowing. With the second cox- swain in charge and Mr. Clayton Rickard, joint honorary secretary, on board, the life-boat left at 10.25 P.M.

She found the missing yacht ashore two and a half miles west of the station, and towed her back to Hythe, arriving at 11.15 P.M. A letter of thanks was received from the two men who were on board the yacht.—Rewards, £20 7s.

Portrush, Co. Antrim.—During the afternoon of the 8th August, the sailing yacht Escape, of Belfast, with two men on board, left Portrush for her home port. There was very little wind and she began to drift towards the dangerous Skirk rocks. At 10.25 P.M.

the coastguard reported that she was in a dangerous position. A fishing boat took her in tow, but the rope parted, and as it was becoming dark, it was decided to send out the motor life-boat T.B.B.H. She was launched at 10.57 P.M., and found the Escape at anchor one and a half miles E. by N. of Ramore Head. She towed her into harbour, and returned to her station at midnight.—-Rewards, £7 3*.

Torbay, Devon.—At 8.50 P.M. On the 12th August the coastguard reported that a motor boat with five persons on board was ashore between Blackpool sands and Dartmouth. A gentle S.E.

breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea. The reserve motor life-boat City of Bradford I, which was on temporary duty at the station, put out at 9.3 P.M., with the honorary secretary, Mr. H. M.

Smardon, on board. She could find no trace of the boat, but on arriving at Dartmouth found that the five persons on board her had got safely ashore. She also learned that anxiety was felt for the safety of the yacht lona with four men aboard, went in search of her, found her near Black- stone, and towed her back to Dart- mouth, and eventually returned to her station at 1.35 A.M. on the 13th.— Rewards, £8 8s.

Aberdeen.—Early on the morning of the 13th August the coastguard reported that a vessel was ashore at or near Portlethen. A gentle southerlybreeze was blowing, with a moderate sea and thick fog. The reserve motor life-boat J. & W., which was on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 3.20 A.M., and found the steam trawler Strathavon, of Scar- borough, aground near Portlethen Point. The Strathavon had a crew of nine on board, and was bound for Aberdeen from the fishing grounds.

The life-boat ran out the trawler's anchor, and the trawler was able to haul herself clear. Both vessels then made for Aberdeen, and the life-boat arrived back at her station at 8 A.M.

—Property Salvage Case.

Arranmore, Co. Donegal. — During the evening of the 13th August it was learned that a fishing boat, with two men on board, which had put out early in the morning, had not returned.

A strong north breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. At 6.45 P.M. the motor life-boat K.T.J.S. was launched in search. She found the boat, and escorted her to safety, returning to her station at 10.30 P.M.—Rewards, £13.

Appledore, Devon. — At 11.33 A.M.

on the 14th August the coastguard reported that a yacht one mile N.W.

from Fairway buoy was showing flares.

She was the auxiliary yacht Wendy, of Bristol, with three people on board.

Her engine had broken down, and her crew could do nothing under sail.

A strong N.N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat V.C.S. put out at 11.45 A.M., and found the yacht, about two miles N.W. by W. of the coastguard look-out at Burrows, rapidly being driven towards the shore. She towed her into Bide- ford, and returned to her station at 2.30 P.M.—Rewards, £6 Os. 6d.

Fleetwood, Lancashire.—At midday on the 14th August the keeper at Wyre Light reported that a yacht was ashore in a dangerous position on the east side of the Wyre Channel, opposite the lighthouse. A fresh, and fast- increasing, N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Frederick H. Pilley was launched at 12.50 P.M., and soon found the yacht, which had four men and four women on board. The life-boat towed her off the bank, took her into harbour, and returned to her station at 1.45 P.M.—Rewards, £5 Is.

Runswick, Yorkshire.—On the 14th August, as the motor life-boat Robert Potion—The Always Ready was being launched for the annual regatta, news was received from the coastguard that a ship was ashore at Kelder Steel.

The wind was light and the sea smooth.

The ship had gone aground in dense fog. The life-boat put out at 1.40 P.M. and found her to be the Dutch motor fishing vessel Saturnas, of Kat- wijk, with a crew of twenty on board.

She stood by until the Saturnas had refloated and was found to have suffered little damage. The Saturnas then made for Whitby, and the life-boat for her station, which she reached at 6.30 P.M.—Rewards, £10 7s.

Weymouth, Dorset.—At 8.30 P.M. on the 18th August the Wyke coastguard reported a small craft in distress off Ringstead. A moderate breeze was blowing, with a very choppy sea. The motor life-boat William and Clara Ryland was launched at 8.38 P.M., and found the auxiliary yacht Spray, of Gosport, drifting on to a lee shore at Osmington. The Spray had a crew of seven. Her mainsail had carried away and her engine was not strong enough to take her against the sea. She had dropped anchor, but it was dragging.

The life-boat towed her into Weymouth harbour, and returned to her station at 9.30 P.M. As soon as the life-boat had got back, a message was received from the coastguard that flares had been seen about five miles W.S.W. of Wyke, and she set off again at 9.42 P.M.

She found nothing, however, and once more returned to her station at 2.15 A.M. on the 19th.—Rewards, First launch, £8 15s.; second launch, £8 15s.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—At about 9 A.M.

on the 20th August the motor fishing boats Galilee and Venus were expected in from fishing. The sea had gr.own rapidly during the morning, and was then breaking heavily outside' the harbour entrance. A strong N.N.W.

breeze was blowing. At 10 A.M. the fishing boats were seen, and the motorlife-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched. She met them about a mile and a half off and warned them that they could not then get in, owing to the shallow water on the bar. When the tide flowed she escorted them into harbour through a heavy sea, and returned to her station at 1 P.M. This service was watched by very many visitors on the piers. — Rewards, £5 12s. 6d.

Scarborough, Yorkshire. •—• At 11.10 A.M. on the 20th August the motor life- boat Herbert Joy II was launched, as two cobles were at sea, and a strong N.W. breeze had got up, with a rough sea. Just as the life-boat was moving off a message was received from the coastguard that it had been reported that an aeroplane had come down in the North Bay. The life-boat searched the bay without finding anything, and learned by signal from shore that the aeroplane had got away safely. She then went about one and a half miles N.E., picked up the motor fishing coble B. S. Colling, and escorted her into harbour. Then she went two miles N.N.E., where she met the coble Premier, escorted her into harbour, and returned to her station at 1 P.M.— Rewards, £13 12s. 6d.

Selsey, Sussex.—At about 9.45 A.M.

on the 25th August two men fishing two miles S.W. of Selsey Bill saw signals coming from the motor yacht Sonia, of LittJehampton, which was at anchor near-by. They went to her and found that she was bound to the Isle of Wight with three people on board, but was in difficulty owing to a fouled propeller. A moderate to fresh N.W.

breeze was blowing, with a rough sea.

The owner asked one of the men to go ashore and sent out a boat to tow him into port, and the other to stay with him. All boats capable of towing were at sea, and so at 10.50 A.M. the reserve motor life-boat The Brothers, which was on temporary duty at the station, was launched. She towed the Sonia to Portsmouth, and returned to her station at 5 P.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Humber, Yorkshire. — During the afternoon of the 27th August the Mablethorpe coastguard reported, through the Spurn Point signal station, that two trawlers had been in collision ten miles north of the Humber and that one of them was sinking. They were the Polly Johnson, of Hull, and the Scarron, of Grimsby, both bound for the fishing grounds. The breeze was light and the sea smooth when the motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 3.20 P.M. She sighted the trawlers about fifteen miles north, and spoke the Polly Johnson. She was badly damaged, but able to get back to the Humber without help.

The life-boat then went to the Scarron, which was very extensively damaged and apparently sinking. The skipper said that the bulkhead was holding and that all his pumps were working.

An injured man was transferred to the life-boat, and she then stood by in company with another trawler which had arrived. At 8 P.M. a tug came up, with representatives of the trawler's owners on board. They asked the life-boat to escort the Scarron into the Humber, as she was likely to sink at any moment. The life-boat did so as far as the Bull light vessel, where another tug came up, and the Scarron was taken in tow, stern first. The life-boat went to Grimsby, where the injured man was landed, and returned to her station at 3 A.M. on the 28th.—Rewards 9s.; Permanent paid crew.

Torbay, Devon.—At 6.15 P.M. on the 27th August the master of the motor boat White Heather reported that a motor boat was in a dangerous position under the cliff face at Berry Head, and that the two men on board were shouting for help. The weather was fine. The reserve motor life-boat City of Bradford I was launched at 6.20 P.M., and found the boat, but it was empty.

The life-boat towed it back to Brixham, and then, as no news had been received of the two men, put out again for Berry Head. On her way out she was stopped by the White Heather and told that the men had been rescued by another motor boat and taken to Torquay. The life-boat returned to her station, arriv- ing at 8.45 P.M.—Rewards, £4 12s.

Humber, Yorkshire.—At about 3.40 A.M. on the 30th August the life-boat watchman reported a vessel ashore on the Inner Binks, but not in immediatedanger. A light breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea. The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 4.35 A.M., in case her help should be needed, and found the vessel to be the motor fishing boat Sophie, of Fredericks- haven, bound for Grimsby from the fishing grounds. The life-boat stood by. When the tide flowed and there was enough water for her to get along- side the Sophie she ran out an anchor for her. A line was then passed from the Sophie to the life-boat, which held on to it until the Sophie had hauled herself off into deep water. The Sophie went on her way, and the life-boat made for home, arriving at 9.45 A.M.— Property Salvage Case.

Humber, Yorkshire. — During the afternoon of the 31st August the motor yacht Sea Hawk, of Nottingham, got into difficulties after her engine had broken down, and ran aground in a very dangerous position three miles N.E. of Spurn. She was bound home from Bridlington, with three men on board. One of the men got ashore in a small boat and went to the life-boat station for help. The life-boat crew went along the shore, and found the Sea Hawk high and dry. At the cox- swain's suggestion an anchor was run out to prevent her washing up the beach when the tide flowed, and the life-boat crew returned to their station, leaving two men to help the yacht's crew. The wind freshened, and at 10.45 P.M. a moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a nasty swell, and the night was very dark, with rain.

The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched, and signalled to the life-boatmen on the yacht to stand on the near-by groynes and shine their torches. By their light the life- boat was taken in between the groynes, and a line was fired ashore. By this means a rope was passed to the yacht.

As the tide flowed the life-boat, helped by the men on the Sea Hawk, hauled the yacht clear. She towed her to Grimsby and returned to her station at 4.30 A.M. on the 1st September.— Property Salvage Case.

Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—At 2.10 P.M. on the 3rd September the bowman saw a small boat, with two boys on board, capsize about five hundred yards from the quay. A fresh west breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. The life-boat motor mechanic was also on the spot, and the motor life-boat City of Glasgow was away within two minutes. She rescued the boys and returned to her station at 2.35 P.M.—Rewards, £3 15s.

Wicklow.—Early on the afternoon of the 5th September two men, visitors, put off in a small rowing boat. When about two miles east of Wicklow pier they broke an oar and made signals of distress. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The motor life-boat Lady Kylsant was launched at 1.15 P.M., and found the rowing boat being blown out to sea.

She towed her back to Wicklow har- bour, and returned to her station at 2.15 P.M.—Rewards, £5 5s. 6d.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—At about 9.20 P.M. on the 6th September it was reported that a boy and a girl had left Lymington for Yarmouth some hours earlier in the sailing boat Mary Anne, but had not arrived. The honorary secretary, Captain A. G. Cole, put off in a motor boat with another man, but no trace of the boat could be found. On their return at 10.20 P.M.

the reserve motor life-boat Hearts of Oak, which was on temporary duty at the station, put out to search. A light breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea.

The life-boat found the Mary Anne half a mile east of Hampstead Ledge buoy, becalmed and drifting eastward.

She towed her into harbour, and re- turned to her station at 11.55 P.M.— Rewards, £7 165.

Moelfre, Anglesey. •—• During the morning of the 7th September a man and a woman put off from Benllech in a small sailing boat. A strong squall sprang up from the south-west, and the sea became rough. The man and woman lowered the sails, but they were unable to manage the boat under oars, and she shipped a lot of water.

She was seen from the shore, and the motor life-boat G.W. put out at 12.45 P.M. She came up with the sailing boat, which was then nearly sinking, about two and a half miles S.E. of thelife-boathouse. The life-boat took the people on board and towed the boat ashore. She returned to her station at 2.20 P.M. A letter of thanks was received (see page 390).—Rewards, £5 5s. 6d.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Torbay, Devon. — 13th June. A yacht had been in distress, but the crew were rescued by a steamer.— Rewards, £9 7s.

Longhope, Orkney.—29th June. A small boat, belonging to the Norwegian steam trawler Shetland, of Haugsund, which had foundered, was in distress, but a trawler rescued her crew.—• Rewards, £4 19s. 6d.

Fenit, Co. Kerry.—29th June. A boat had been reported to be in difficulties but was found to be a trawler's mark.

—Rewards, £2 13s.

Baltimore, Co. Cork.—2nd July. A large vessel was reported to have foundered after blowing her siren.

Visibility was poor and actually the vessel had disappeared into the fog.—• Rewards £5 12s.

Newhaven, Sussex.—2nd July. The Russian steamer Ziryanian, of Odessa, had collided with another steamer, but both were able to go on their way.— Rewards, £7 11s. 6d.

Portaskaig, Argyllshire.—3rd July. A fishing boat of Colonsay was overdue, but she could not be found, having drifted ashore.—Rewards, £9 7s.

Donaghadee, Co. Down.—6th July. A small yacht was reported to be adrift, but it was found to be a drifting bathing raft.—Rewards, £4 10s.

Tynemouth, Northumberland. — 8th July. A boat containing four boys had been reported missing, but later it was reported that they had been found.— Rewards, £11 10s.

Bridlington, Yorkshire.—10th July. A small motor cruiser had been reported to be driving ashore, but she hoisted a sail and went on her way.—Rewards, £14 5s.

Sheringham, Norfolk.—10th July. It had been reported that there was wreckage off Weybourne and that a man was in the water, but it was found that a small boat had been washed off the beach, with no one on board.—Rewards, £21 15s. 6d.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—15th July.

A sailing boat had capsized in a moderate N.W. gale. A French des- troyer picked up one man, and the other man on board could not be found.— Rewards, £9 6s.

Porthdinllaen, Caernarvonshire.—21st July. The Norwegian steamer Havso, of Arendal, had sunk, but her crew reached safety in her boats.—Rewards, £8 10s.

Stromness, Orkney.—25th July. A boat with a man on board was reported to be in distress in Hoy Sound, but nothing could be found, nor was any boat missing.—Rewards, £4 13s. 6d.

Whitehills, Banffshire.—31st July. A motor boat was overdue, but she was found by a fishing boat.—Rewards, £10 8s.

Longhope, Orkney.—1st August. A steam trawler had stranded during a fog on the east side of Pentland Skerries, but another trawler stood by her.—Rewards, £13 16s.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. — 1st August. A steamer had stranded, but got off without help and made for Fraserburgh.—Rewards, £4 16s. 6d.

Margate, Kent. — 4th August. A speed-boat had broken down, but the four people on board were rescued by another boat.—Rewards, £11 6s.

Clovelly, Devon.—5th August. A man on a rubber float had been reported to be drifting out to sea, but he managed to get ashore unaided.—Rewards, £7 Is. 6d.Montrose, Angus. —-7th August.

Red flares had been seen near Red Head, but were found to be fireworks and not distress signals.—Rewards, £12 14s.

Torbay, Devon. — 7th August. A fishing party in a pleasure boat had signalled that they were in distress, but a tug went to their help; flares had also been seen off the Orestone Rock, but nothing was found.—Rewards, £9 13s.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—7th August.

A collapsible canoe was adrift off Warden Point, but reached safety unaided.—Rewards, £14 11s.

Hythe, Kent.—8th August. Four boys were out in a rowing boat, but while a search was being made for them during the night, they returned unaided.—Rewards, £20 2s. 6d.

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. — 13th August. Two boys were adrift in a small boat, but a fishing boat picked them up.—Rewards, £9 13s.

Clovelly, Devon. •—• 14th August.

Anxiety was felt for two fishing boats from Port Isaac, but they got into safety without help.—Rewards, £12 8s.

Newcastle, Co. Down.—16th August.

A yacht was in a dangerous position inside St. John's Point, but she got round it and made for Ardglass.— Rewards, £19 2s.

Stromness, Orkney.—-19th August.

A local fishing boat was overdue, but was met making for home under her own power.—Rewards, £4 13s. 6d.

Walton and Frinton, Essex. — 25th August. Flares had been reported, but a search revealed nothing.—Rewards, £14 5s.

Humber, Yorkshire. — 29th August.

Two steamers had collided. One foundered, but her crew were rescued by the other.—Permanent paid crew ; Rewards, 9s.

Pwllbeli, Caernarvonsbire.—3rd Sep- tember. A steamer was thought to be aground on St. Patrick's Causeway, but was found to be at anchor and only in need of a pilot.—Rewards, £10 6s.

Selsey, Sussex.—8th September. A child had drifted out to sea on a rubber air-float, but fishermen found the child's body and the float.—Rewards, £5 17s. 6d.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—10th September.

A fishing boat was expected to make for the harbour, and the life-boat put out to escort her in, but she ran for Scarborough instead. — Rewards, £5 12s. Qd.

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—10th Sep- tember. During the King's Cup Air Race it was reported that an aeroplane had come down in North Bay, but actually it had crashed on Castle Hill.

—Rewards, £13 12s. 6d.

Walmer, Kent.—llth September. A steamer had burned flares for help, but when the life-boat reached her she did not need it.—Rewards, £10 5s. 6d.

October Meeting.

Ramsgate, Kent.—Soon after mid- night on the 5th-6th September the watchman on East Pier reported that the local motor yacht lona had broken down off the harbour. The weather was calm, but there was a strong tide, and the yacht was drifting ashore.

The motor life-boat Prudential put out at 12.55 A.M., and found the yacht, with four men on board, about three-quarters of a mile off the East Pier. She towed her into harbour, and returned to her station at 1.15 A.M.—• Rewards, £10 11s.

Dover, Kent.—At 2 P.M. on the llth September the cutter yacht Cachalot, of Ipswich, was seen to be driving towards the breakwater. A northerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea, and the Cachalot was in danger of going on the breakwater, where she would have broken up. The life- boat's motor boarding-boat William Myatt put off at 2.10 P.M., manned by the four whole-time men. She found that the Cachalot had been left with only a kedge anchor out, and thishad become unstocked. No one was on board. The motor boat towed the Cachalot to a safe anchorage, and re- turned to the life-boat station at 3 P.M.

—Property Salvage Case.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk. — During the morning of the 17th September the coastguard reported that a small open boat under sail two miles south of Aldeburgh was making very heavy weather. A moderate to fresh squally south breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. It was decided to send the motor life-boat Abdy Beauclerk to investigate, and she was launched at 10 A.M. She picked up the boat, with one man on board, about a mile off Thorpness.

The man, who was in exhausted con- dition, had left Zeebrugge for Green- wich on the night of the 14th, but had met bad weather all the way over.

He was taken on board the life-boat and given stimulants, and his boat was toweid to Lowestoft, which was reached at 1.30 P.M. When the crew had had a meal and the weather had moderated a little the life-boat left for Aldeburgh, arriving at 7 P.M.—Rewards, £1816s. 5d.

Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—On the morning of the 19th September the Davaar lightkeeper reported that a dinghy with two men on board, belong- ing to the motor yacht Myrtle, was missing. The Myrtle was on a pleasure trip hunting basking sharks. At 11 A.M. on the 18th a shark was harpooned, and it took the dinghy in tow round Kilbrannon Sound all that day and night. The yacht followed and last saw the dinghy, just before 6 A.M.

on the 19th, near the island of Sanda.

The yacht searched for some time and then put into Davaar for help. The motor life-boat City of Glasgow put out at 9.49 A.M., and aircraft also joined in the search. A light W.N.W.

breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea. At noon the life-boat found the dinghy, which was then about five miles E. by S. of Sheep Isle. She took the two men on board and towed the dinghy back to harbour, returning to her station at 2.15 P.M.—Rewards, £4 17*. 6d.

Torbay, Devon. — At 6 P.M. on the 19th September the Berry Head coastguard reported that a man had fallen over the cliff at Berry Head on to a ledge close to the water. He had been helping three others, who had got into difficulties when cliff-climbing, and had overbalanced and fallen about 200 feet. A gentle N.W. breeze was blowing, but there was a heavy swell.

The motor life-boat George Shee was launched at 6.10 P.M., and the coxswain took her close in. Three of the crew then got ashore and climbed the cliff to the injured man. With the help of a coastguard, who had descended the cliff by a rescue ladder, they got him into the life-boat, and made for Brixham pier. The man was kept on board the life-boat until a doctor arrived, and he was then taken by ambulance to hospital. The life-boat returned to her station at 7 P.M.— Rewards, £4 4s.

Port St. Mary, Isle of Man.—At 3.25 P.M. on the 19th September the Castle- town coastguard telephoned that Lang- ness lighthouse-keepers had reported a rowing boat with three people on board being carried out to sea by the strong current off Langness. A fresh and increasing north breeze was blow- ing, with a choppy sea. The motor life-boat Sir Heath Harrison was launched at 6.30 P.M., and found the boat, the Amin, of Derbyhaven, with three young men on board, four miles south of Langness Point. The boat had shipped a lot of water, and the young men were very much distressed.

They were taken on board the life-boat and their boat was towed into Derby- haven. The life-boat returned to her station at 6.30 P.M. A donation was made to the Institution in appreciation of this service.—Rewards, £8 8s.

Walmer, Kent.—At 7 A.M. on the 20th September the Deal coastguard reported a vessel ashore on the sands two miles W.N.W. of East Goodwin light-vessel. She was the French traw- ler Louie Marguarita, of Dunkirk, with a crew of seven on board. A strong N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough to heavy sea and squalls of rain. The motor life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched at 7.20 A.M. and found the Louie Marguarita ashore and lying over on her starboardside. She stood by and after some time the trawler was thrown on to her beam ends by the sea. The captain then hailed the life-boat and asked her to take off his crew, and she went along- side. She had taken off three men when a heavy sea struck the trawler, and knocked her over the bank into deep water where she righted herself.

The life-boat escorted her into the Downs and put the three men on board again. The trawler then went on her way and the life-boat made for her station, arriving at 10.50 A.M.—• Rewards, £10 8s. 6d.

Flamborough, Yorkshire.—Early on the afternoon of the 20th September it was reported that conditions at sea were bad and getting worse, and that the local motor fishing coble Brittania was out. A moderate N.E. gale was blow- ing, with a rough sea. The No. 1 motor life-boat Elizabeth and Albino, Whitley was launched at 1.80 P.M., and found the Brittania, which had cut adrift her gear, about four miles E.N.E. from the life-boat station. The life-boat escorted her into safety, keep- ing on the weather side to protect her from the heavy seas, and returned to her station at 2.45 P.M.—Rewards, £9 5s.

Aith, Shetland.—During the after- noon of the 24th September the island of Papa Stour informed Sandness post office, on the mainland, that a doctor was wanted for a sick man on the island. The weather was too bad at that time to allow an ordinary boat to make the crossing, and nothing was done. Later it was learned that the man's condition had got worse and that immediate medical attention was necessary. A strong N. by W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. It was decided to send the motor life-boat The Rankin with a doctor, and she put out at 11.30 P.M. The doctor successfully treated the man, and the life-boat arrived back at her station at 4 A.M. on the 25th.—Rewards, £7 10s., which, together with £3 for petrol, were paid by the Department of Health for Scotland, Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland.— Late in the evening of the 26th Septem- ber it was reported that the motor yacht Cormorant, of Berwick-on-Tweed, had left Holy Island for Berwick at 6 P.M., but had not arrived. There were seven men on board. A light breeze vras blowing, with a smooth sea, and the weather was thick. At 10.25 P.M. the motor life-boat Westmorland put out to search, and about an hour later found the yacht some six miles S.E.

of Berwick. Her engine had broken down, and the men on board were quite ignorant of their position. The life-boat towed her back to harbour and returned to her station at 12.30 A.M.—Rewards, £9 13s.

Humber, Yorkshire.—During a fog on the morning of the 3rd October the Spurn Point Royal Naval Shore Signal Station reported an unknown vessel ashore near Kilnsea beacon. She was the Greek steamer Ais Giorgis, of Piraeus, bound with a cargo of timber from the White Sea for Grimsby and Hull. She carried a crew of twenty- one. The breeze was light, but there was a swell on the beach. The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 8.45 A.M., put four men on board the steamer and then ran out' an anchor for her. When the tide flowed the four men hove on the steamer's winch. The anchor held and the steamer was refloated. She went on her way, and the life-boat returned to her station at 3 P.M.— Property Salvage Case.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Weymouth, Dorset.—12th September.

A yacht had gone aground, but her crew of three got ashore unaided.— Rewards, £8 15s.

Portpatricfe, Wigtownshire. •— 18th September. An aeroplane bound for Ireland had been reported to be over- due, but it was learned later that she had made a safe landing.—Rewards, £4 7s. Qd.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 24th September. An aeroplane had crashed into the sea, and a boat had picked up a body. The life-boat dragged with a grapnel, but without result.— Rewards, £5 2s. QdDover, and Dungeness, Kent.—27th September. A motorist had reported that he had seen an aeroplane crash into th« sea, but nothing could be found.

—Rewards, Dungeness, £16 11s. 6d. • Dover, Partly permanent paid crew, £2 175.

St. Mary's, Isle of Scilly.—29th Sep- tember. Anxiety was felt for a man out in a small boat in a thick fog, but he had landed on Bryher.—Rewards, £18 13s. 6d.

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.—1st Octo- ber. A steamer carrying pit props had capsized, and a trawler had picked up one survivor, but a search for the rest of the crew was without result.— Rewards, £6 14s. 6d.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—1st October. A steamer had ap- peared to be aground, but was found to be at anchor very close to Scroby Sands.—Rewards, £10 17s.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—1st Octo- ber. A steamer had foundered, but her crew took to the ship's boats and were towed ashore by motor boats.— Rewards, £10 6s. 3d.

Kirkcudbright. — 2nd October. A small boat in which a man had gone fishing had been washed ashore empty, but no trace of the man could be found.—Rewards, £16 2s. 6d.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—4th October.

Flares had been reported, but a search revealed nothing.—Rewards, £16 19s..