The Life-boat Oldham was launched on service at 11 P.M. on the 16th March in answer to signals of distress made by the schooner Two Brothers, of Car- narvon. There was a whole S.S.W.

gale blowing and a very heavy sea, and on arrival at the vessel it was found that she had parted one of her chains and was in danger of drifting ashore. The four men on board were rescued and landed at Penrhyndu Point. During the night the wind veered to the west and the schooner rode out the gale. At 7 A.M.

the crew were able to return on board and took the schooner into Pwllheli Harbour to await the arrival of new cable and anchor. The vessel was bound for Cork at the time with a cargo of slates..