DECEMBER 16TH. - MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.

At 10.5 A.M. a vessel was reported to be ashore between Annan and Carlisle. Enquiries were made, and another message was received that the vessel was ashore at Powfoot, Annan. At 12.10 P.M. the motor life-boat Joseph Braithwaite was launched. A southerly gale was blowing, at times reaching hurricane force, and the sea was very rough.

The life-boat found the motor vessel Fredanja, of Haran, high and dry at Powfoot. She had dragged her anchor and had gone aground on a bank about a quarter of a mile from the shore. At high tide the Fredanja refloated, and the life-boat escorted her to a safe anchorage. Her captain and crew warmly thanked the life-boat crew for their help.

The life-boat returned to her station at 5.10 P.M. - Rewards, £18 1s. 6d..