Ramsey, Isle of Man.—At 8.30 on the night of the 6th of December, 1948, the coastguard reported that the S.S.

Saxton, of Middlesbrough, was aground outside the harbour entrance with her engines broken down, and the motor life-boat Thomas Corbett was launched at half past nine. A southerly gale was blowing, with a rough sea. She stood by the Saxton for seven hours.

At 4.30 the Saxton was driven outside the north pier, but when the tide ebbed she was secure for the night, and the life-boat returned to her station at 5.20 in the morning of the 7th. Her crew assembled during the day, while the Saxton was refloated, but the life-boat was not needed.—Rewards, service, £30 17s.; assembly, £3 12s..