At 9.20 A.M. the same day the Life- boat was again launched to a vessel in •distress off the Head, the wind having changed to N.N.W. and increased to a strong gale. In her first attempt to get out of harbour the Life-boat was un- successful and damaged her stem, the second attempt she cleared the pier and stood for the vessel—the schooner sEron Belle, of Aberystwith, bound from Swansea to Dublin with coal—which in.

the storm had had sails, gear, and part of her bulwarks carried away. On reaching her it was found that the sea was much too heavy for anyone to board her, the Life-boat therefore guided her by signals into smoother water and four men were placed on board. At the request of the Master they took charge of her and got her to an anchorage in the Bay off Arklow about 1 P.M. As it was not possible for the Life-boat to get back to Wicklow she put into Arklow, leaving the four Life-boatmen and vessel's crew of four men on board, the weather having moderated. At about 5.15 in the afternoon the weather came on very bad again, and the men made signals of distress. The remainder of the crew and the Honorary Secretary, who had proceeded to Arklow, at once put off in the Life-boat and found all on board anxious to leave. Owing to the heavy seas and the rolling of the vessel great difficulty was experienced in taking the men into the Life-boat, especially the Master who was almost helpless, he having had his ribs injured and head cut during the previous night.

When it was accomplished they were conveyed to Arklow and landed, the Life-boat remaining there for the night..