The large four- masted barque Port Stanley, of Glasgow, ran into Ballyheigue Bay, Co. Kerry, on 19th April, mistaking it for the mouth of the Shannon. Tie ship let go her anchors and saved herself from going aground, but remained in a dangerous position close to the shore.

The ship, which is of 2,276 tons, was bound from Portland, Oregon, to Limerick, with 4,000 tons of wheat.

A heavy W.N.W. gale was blowing and the weather was thick with a heavy sea.

At 4.15 P.M. it was reported by telephone that a large ship was driving in on to the rocks and was in such a position that it was expected that she would go to pieces immediately if she struck.

Fortunately, as stated above, the anchors held. The Life-boat John Willmot was promptly ordered out, and reached the ship soon after 6 P.M. At this time the sea was running so high that the captain thought it was advisable to get his crew ashore. The Life-boat was unable to He alongside; the men, twenty-six in number, were, therefore, hauled through the water by a rope to the boat, which returned to Penit and landed them at 10.30 P.M. As four men, including the captain, remained on board, the Life-boat made a second journey at 1.30 A.M. on the 20th idem, and stood by the vessel for the remainder of the night. At 9 A.M. she brought the captain ashore and returned at 2.30 P.M. to stand by the ship. The weather continued very bad, and at 8.30 P.M. the boat brought the last of the men, three in number, into safety.

At this time the wind had changed to S.W., and was blowing a full gale. In the meanwhile steps had been taken to obtain the services of a tug to tow the vessel out of her very dangerous position.

On the 22nd two steamers were ready to take the vessel in tow. The crew- were conveyed to the Port Stanley, and some of the Life-boatmen were also put on board. Communication with the steamers was established and the barque was towed away.

During the lengthy services of the Life-boat in this case, Mr. McKibbon, the Assistant Secretary, was continuously on duty, and the Committee of Manage- ment recognized his zeal by presenting him with a binocular glass..