At 10 A.M.

on the 15th March the barque Ctwnebiere, of Marseilles, was observed being driven on to Duiidrum Bar, in the furious W.S.W. gale which was raging. The Life-boat Farnlcy was launched and proceeded to her. On approaching the barque the in-draught of the tide and heavy cross seas caught the Life-boat and swept her beyond the wreck. As it was impossible for the boat to get back to her, the coxswain beached his boat at Ballykinlar, where the men remained to recover from their exposure and fatigue. In the meantime a tug went off to the wreck and succeeded in taking off ten of the endangered men, but in the gathering darkness and mountainous seas had to suspend operations. At 4 P.M.

the Life-boat made another attempt, the crew having been provided by Mr.

Clarence Craig, of Tyrella, with refresh- ments, he also furnishing men and horses to assist in the launch. Before the Life-boat could reach the wreck, however, one of her crew was taken ill, and the boat was compelled to put back to land him at Dundrum. As three of the crew were unfit to go to sea again, three substitutes were obtained and a third start was made for the vessel.

The boat reached her about midnight, to find her completely under water, and the remainder of the crew, ten in number taking refuge in the rigging.

Having taken them all on board, the Life-boat made at once for Dundrum, where all received the greatest kindness, and the boat was left for the night.

The Committee of Management decided, as a special mark of their appreciation of the valuable and unselfish services of Mr. Craig on this occasion, to present him with a mounted aneroid, bearing a suitable inscription, and also to bring to the particular notice of the Inspector General of the Royal Irish Constabulary the meritorious conduct of Sergeant McNaughten and Constable McGowan, who followed the Life-boat all day, and on several occasions were up to their necks in the water when assisting at the launches..