NOVEMBER 21ST. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. At 8.20 P.M. the coastguard reported that an S.O.S. call had been received from the S.S. Nord Est II, of Belfast, a former French vessel, which, laden with petrol for Dublin, was aground on the revetment at C.I. Black Buoy and that the crew were about to take to the boats. A fresh N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate but increasing sea. The No. 1 motor life-boat William and Kate Johnston left her moorings at 8.55 P.M., but on reaching the steamer found that the crew were remaining on board. The fore deck was nearly awash. The lifeboat stood by until at 2.10 A.M. the steamer refloated and went on her way. The life-boat returned to her station at 3.5 A.M. - Rewards, £15 10s..