OCT. 11TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON. NORFOLK. At 6.46 A.M.

the Gorleston coastguard reported a message received from Yarmouth that a vessel had apparently grounded on the Scroby Sands.

A light S.W. wind was blowing, with a smooth sea. At 7.10 A.M. the motor life-boat LouiseStephens was launched. She found the S.S.

Commar, of Panama. on the sands, about a mile from the St. Nicholas Light-vessel.

Help was declined by the pilot of the steamer, but the life-boat stood by until high water.

The Commar refloated and went on her way, and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 11 A.M. - Rewards, £8 4s. 6d..