North Sunderland, Northumberland.— During the evening of the 17th August, 1939, a message was received from the coastguard that the steam drifter Excel IV was aground on Gun Rock, Fame Islands. A light S.E. breeze was blowing. The sea was smooth. The motor life-boat W.It.A. was launched at 7.15 P.M., and found the Excel IV in a dangerous position on a submerged rock. At low tide she was left lying on the rock amidships with her stern andstem overhanging the water. The lifeboat stood by until she refloated with the next tide, and returned to her station at 5.45 A.M.—Rewards, £15 3*. Qd..