Fleetwood, Lancashire.—At 5.30 P.M.

on the 2nd October the police reported that flares had been shown by a motor boat. A strong S.W. gale was blowing, the sea was rough, and there was a terrific rain storm. The motor lifeboat Frederick H. Pilley was launched at 5.45 P.M. The engine was in charge of the assistant mechanic, as the mechanic had been called up for naval service. She found a motor boat ashore on the stonewall of the east bank of the River Wyre, but her help was not needed, as the people on board could wade ashore. As she was returning, she was signalled by the auxiliary yacht Manx Girl, of Ramsey, which was in distress in the river.

The five people on board were taken off by the life-boat and landed in the harbour. Owing to the bad weather, the life-boat could not be rehoused until the following morning.—Rewards, £15 14s. 6d..