MARCH 13TH. - SUNDERLAND, DURHAM.

At 4.17 A.M. the coastguard reported that the naval examination vessel was ashore inside the New South Pier, and needed help.

A strong N.E. wind was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Edward and Isabella Irwin was launched at 5 A.M. She found the vessel and stood by until the crew of eleven had been rescued from the shore by the coastguard life-saving apparatus.

She returned to her station at 9.20 A.M.- Rewards, £11 13s. 3d..