About noon on tbo Gth August, during a strong W.N.W. gale and rough sea, the Coastguard reported that the ketch Standard, of Fowey, was dragging her anchors and was in danger on a lee shore in Dublin Bay. The Life-boat Dimleary was promptly launched, and proceeded to the place indicated. Tn the meantime, tiie Standard had brought up to her anchors, and on the arrival of the Life-boat was riding head to sea.

As the crew were in no immediate danger, the Life-boat stood by the ketch for an hour, and then, finding her services were not required any longer, returned to her station and was re- housed during the afternoon..