SEPTEMBER 4TH. - PORT ASKAIG, ARGYLLSHIRE. At 10 A.M. a message was received from the Kilchoman coast-guard that a vessel was ashore on the east side of Mull of Oa, and at 10.30 A.M the reserve motor life-boat Duke of Connaught, on temporary duty at the station, was launched. The sea was calm, the weather clear, and there was no wind. The life-boat found the Norwegian steamer Isbjorn, of Stavanger. She had gone aground in thick weather at about 5 in the morning, but was in no immediate danger. Her captain asked the life-boat to help refloat the steamer, and she went to Port Ellen, where the coxswain telephoned for permission to help in this salvage work. permission was given by the honorary secretary on the understanding that the life-boat would be informed through Port Ellen if she was wanted for any other service. With the help of the life-boat, the Isbjorn was refloated at 5.35 P.M. The lifeboat then called at Port Ellen to see if there were any instructions for her, and returned to her station at 11.30 P.M. - Property salvage case.