SEPT. 22ND. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.

At 8.8 P.M. it was reported by the coastguard that a vessel was showing signals of distress near the Plough Seat Rocks. A fresh N.E. wind was blowing, with a heavy swell. The motor life-boat Milburn was launched at 8.18 P.M. and found the S.S.

Miltrap, of Newcastle, with her engine broken down. The life-boat towed her to a safe anchorage in Holy Island Harbour, and returned to her station at 10.30 P.M. - Property salvage case.