NOV. 2 2ND. - WALMER, KENT. At 11.34 P.M. on the 21st November a message was received from the Deal coastguard that a mine explosion had been seen to the northeast.

A fresh S.W. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. At 12.6 A.M. the motor lifeboat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched, and found the Italian steamer Fianona, bound from St. Malo to Rotterdam, badly damaged, but, by pumping, the crew were keeping the water under. At the request of the captain the life-boat, stood by until daylight.

She returned to her station at 7.45 A.M.

- Rewards, £36 6s. 9d..