APRIL 9TH. - LYTHAM - ST. ANNES, LANCASHIRE.

The police reported at 2.30 A.M.

that rockets had been seen north of Southport Pier, and the motor life-boat Dunleary put out at 3.10 A.M. A moderate N.W.

breeze was blowing, but the sea was smooth and the weather fine. The life-boat found the S.S. Afon Gwili, of Llanelly, on the north bank near Salters Buoy. There was not enough water for her to get near the steamer, but she was able to land two of her crew on the bank and they walked to the steamer and went aboard. The master had sent for a pilot and a tug. After taking her two men aboard again the life-boat brought out a pilot, and with his help the steamer got off on the next tide, without the need of a tug.

The life-boat returned to her station at 10 A.M. - Rewards £14 1s. 6d..