Ranugate, Kent.—At 11.5 on the night of the 12th of September, 1949, a vessel was reported aground on Quern Head,off the Brake Sands; and at 11.17 the life-boat Mary Scott, 011 temporary duty at the station, left her moorings.There was a moderate east-north-east gale, and a rough sea. She found two French fishing vessels with the seas breaking over them. As they were washed clear into deeper water, the life-boat escorted them to' Ramsgate harbour entrance. She then guided into harbour four other Boulogne fishing vessels which were in danger of going aground, returning finally at 12.20 the next morning.—Rewards, £5 18s..