Barrow, Lancashire.—At 11.45 on the morning of the 13th of May, 1057, a shipping agent telephoned the life- boat coxswain to say that a seaman on board the S.S. Russula, of Genoa, which was anchored off Lightning Knoll buoy, had fallen down a com- panion way and urgently needed medical treatment. The Russula was due to dock at Barrow but had missed the tide because of minor mechanical trouble. The life-boat Herbert Leigh was launched at 12.25 with customs officials on board. There was a mod- erate sea, a moderate west-south- westerly breeze was blowing, and it was one hour after high water. The life-boat went alongside the steamer and embarked the injured seaman.

She then returned to her station,' arriving at 2.30. The seaman, who had head injuries, was taken, to hos- pital.—Rewards to the crew, £8 8s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £210*. :.