DECEMBER 23RD. - LYTHAM - ST.ANNE’S, LANCASHIRE. The motor life-boat Dunleary had just returned from searching for an aeroplane when a message was received from the senior naval officer at Preston asking the life-boat to take a message to a vessel anchored off the Gut Gas Buoy. A moderate breeze was blowing and the sea was smooth. At 10.50 P.M. the life-boat put to sea with a naval lieutenant on board, delivered the message and returned to her station at 2.15 A.M. - Rewards, £l3 2s. 6d.