— During a moderate S.S.E. gale on the 5th April a vessel was observed at 4.15 P.M. with a signal of distress flying, and as it was apparent that she required assistance, the Life-boat James Stevens No. 7 was sent out. The Life-boat reached the vessel about two miles to the north of Howth Harbour, heading for Baldoyle Sands. The Master stated that his vessel was sinking, there being seven feet of water in the hold, and the crew exhausted from working the pumps.

The Coxswain advised him to anchor his vessel, which he did, and the crew of three men were taken into the Life-boat, which returned to harbour, arriving at 6.20 P.M.

The vessel was the smack Prosperity, of Carnarvon, bound from that port to Dundalk with a cargo of slates.

Later in the evening the weather moderated, and at 10.30 P.M. the Life- boat again proceeded to the abandoned vessel and succeeded in bringing her into harbour at 1.45 A.M. next morning..