HOWTH, co. DUBLIN.—The Life-boat James Stevens No. 7 succeeded in saving the ketch Ocean Pearl, of Wexford, and her crew of three hands on the 13th February. Shortly after 10 A.M. a message was received telephone that a vessel was drifting northward showing signals of distress, and in an apparently helpless condition.

With all despatch the Life-boat put off, and on coming up with her found the crew in a pitiable condition. The sails had been blown to ribbons in the strong westerly gale prevailing, both anchors had been lost, and for three days and nights the men had worked incessantly.

In their exhausted condition they were inclined to leave the ketch to her fate, but the Life-boatmen agreed with the master to try to save her. Three of their number were placed on board and the vessel taken in tow, and some two hours later she and her crew were safely brought into Howth Harbour..