APRIL 22ND. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.

At 5.20 P.M. the Skeldon Hill coastguard telephoned that a barge half a mile away was flying a signal. The weather had been foggy, with a strong easterly wind blowing and a moderate sea, but the fog cleared and the flag was seen to be the red ensign upside down, a distress signal. At 5.35 P.M. the motor life-boat the Foresters Centenary was launched. She found the barge M a h e l a h , of London, laden with Admiralty stores, and brought ashore the officer in charge. As the barge was in difficulties on a lee shore, it was decided to bring ashore the other three members of the crew, and the life-boat went out again at 6.30 P.M.

The barge was made as safe as possible and the life-boat returned with the three men at 8.5 P.M. The barge’s cable held and she was still at anchor on the following day. Later her crew returned to her and went on their way. - Rewards, £19 9s. 6d..