Hoylake, Cheshire.—At 5.30 A.M. on the 22nd April, 1939, the coastguard reported that t'u s.s. Mayflower, of Liverpool, loaded with stone, on passage from Penmaenmawr, North Wales, to Liverpool, had gone aground on East Hoyle Bank at 2 A.M., but that she was in no immediate danger. A moderate N.W. gale was blowing, 'vith a very rough sea. After further investigation it was decided to launch the motor life-boat Oldham, and at 11.30 A.M. she went to the Mayflower and stood by.

An attempt was made by the crew'to refloat their vessel, but it was unsuccessful.

The life-boat returned to her station at 3.30 P.M. when the tide was ebbing, as at low tide the steamer would be high and dry.—Rewards, £8 12*..