On the 12th Sept., during a strong gale of wind, the schooner Splendid, of Dublin, was seen making for Howth harbour in a disabled condition, with her mainsail blown to pieces. She afterwards anchored in a dangerous position near the Baldoyle Sand. The life-boat sta- tioned at Howth put off and brought the vessel and her crew of 6 men safely into harbour.

This life-boat again went out on the 3rd January, 1868, under the following circumstances:— About midnight, the wind blowing a fresh gale from the S.E., and heavy sleet falling, signals of distress were observed from a vessel on shore on the Baldoyle Sand. The life-boat was. manned with most praiseworthy celerity, and after con- siderable difficulty got alongside the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Seven Brothers, of Wicklow. The master and 2 men were then rescued and brought to shore through a heavy surf and broken water..