During a thick fog on the 13th February the s.s. Epidauro, of Lusinpiclo, whilst bound from the Mediterranean to Swansea in ballast, stranded in the vicinity of the Overton Cliffs, about one mile to the west of Port Eynon Point.

One of the ship's boats, manned by three of the vessel's crew and the chief officer, came ashore and reported the casualty, and in response the Life-boat Janet was despatched to the vessel. Mr. Bevan, the Assistant Honorary Secretary at Port Eynon, and the Bowman, named Taylor, who had been unable to reach the Life-boat in time to proceed in her, decided to go by land to Overton Creek abreast the vessel. When they arrived there a second boat from the wreck, con- taining two men, came ashore and em- barked the three of the crew who had previously landed. Mr. Bevan and the Bowman, realizing that it would be possible to proceed in the boat to the Life-boat, also embarked. On reaching the vessel an exciting incident occurred.

Three members of the boat's crew had jusfc succeeded in gaming the vessel's deck by means of a ladder over the side when a heavy sea struck the boat, capsizing her and throwing the Bowman and two sailors into the water; Mr.

Bevan was fortunately able to seize hold of the ladder and, although con- siderably knocked about, he was eventually hauled on board. When the accident occurred the Life-boat, which was standing by some little distance from the steamer, afc once proceeded to the assistance of the endangered men and succeeded in picking them up and saving their lives.

As the tide at this time was rapidly receding, it was not necessary for the Life-boat to remain by the steamer, the crew not wishing to land. The boat therefore returned to her station, and later in the day the crew were able to walk ashore. The steamer was badly damaged and eventually became a total wreck.

In view of the very unpleasant and dangerous experience of the Assistant Honorary Secretary while endeavouring to reach the Life-boat, the Committee awarded him their " Thanks " inscribed on vellum in appreciation of the zeal which he showed on this occasion.

They also rewarded the Bowman and the two sailors who, happily, were very little the worse for their wetting..