A gale from S.S.E. sprang up with exceptional suddenness shortly before .5 A.M. on the 22nd January. Several of the local fish- ing boats were off fishing, and three were taken into safety by the Life-boat Queensbury. The Coxswain was aroused by a fisherman at 5 A.M. He imme- diately obtained a crew and launched the boat. About a mile to the eastward he found the coble Maggie half full of water, and her crew of three men quite exhausted. With difficulty they were transferred to the Life-boat, and the coble being taken in tow they re- turned to harbour. A second trip was made, and the coble Rosabel and her crew were saved. Thevboat now put to sea again, and finding the coble Rescue in difficulties the crew of three men were taken into the Life-boat and the coble towed into harbour. This was a very meritorious service, skilfully per- formed; any error of judgment would have caused damage to the Life-boat and possibly loss of life..