DEC. 1ST. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. At 2.17 P.M. a message was received from the coastguard that a vessel had stranded on the Long Sand about thirteen miles south-east of Clacton Pier. A W. wind was blowing, with a choppy sea. At 3 P.M.

the motor life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched and found the S.S. Perth, of Dundee.

The steamer had wirelessed for a tug, but as no answer had been received the captain asked that the life-boat should stand by until daylight. She did so, and returned to her station at 10.30 A.M. the following morning, bringing a message for a tug. - Rewards, £25 11s. 6d..