DECEMBER 9TH - 10TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK. On the night of the 26th of October the S.S. Bilsdale, of Middlesbrough, ran ashore two miles north-west of Cley. The motor life-boat Foresters Centenary went to her help, but the master declined it, and as the crew were not in danger the life-boat returned to her station. The steame r remained ashore. An attempt to refloat her was to be made on the morning of the 9th of December by a Great Yarmouth tug, and an official of the Ministry of Transport asked the life-boat to be in attendance. About four in the morning the tug was seen, and at 4.20 the life-boat was launched. A light south-east wind was, blowing, with a moderate swell. It was found that the Bilsdale was being driven up the beach by the swell, the attempt to refloat her was abandoned, and the life-boat reached her station again at seven that morning. On the afternoon of the next day the coxswain received a telephone message that the tug was on her way to make a further effort, and at 3.20 the life-boat was again launched. The sea was smooth and a light wind was blowing. High water was about eight o’clock, and half an hour later the tug towed the steamer off, and made with her for Great Yarmouth. At the request of the master the life-boat started to escort them, but when off Sheringham the coxswain was told that the steamer was not leaking, and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at ten that night. - Property salvage case.