OCT. 14TH. - BRIDLINGTON, YORKSHIRE.

The coastguard reported that a steam trawler was ashore on the Smithic Sands. A fresh N.E. wind was blowing, with a heavy sea. At 2.15 P.M. the motor life-boat Stanhope Smart was launched and found the trawler Erillus, of Grimsby. labouring in the heavy seas, which were breaking over her stern. Her rudder and propeller were damaged. The life-boat took her in tow, with the help of a motor fishing vessel. The water in the trawler’s cabin was two feet deep and all available pumps had to be kept working. The life-boat towed her to Bridlington and returned to her station at 5.30 P.M. - Property salvage case..