PORTRUSH, Co. ANTRIM.—While a heavy gale was blowing from the N.N.E. on the 26th February the s.s. Valentia, of Greenock, with her machinery broken down, was lying in a very dangerous position, and the Life-boat Robert and Aynes Blair was therefore launched into the harbour at 3.30 P.M. so as to be able to render immediate assistance if required. At 4.45 the vessel showed signals of distress and the Life-boat at once proceeded to her and brought ashore her crew of three men..