Wicklow.

ON the 29th August the s.s. Lynburn, of Workington, while bound from Cork to Whitehaven with a cargo of timber, struck a mine in the vicinity of the North Arklow Light Vessel. The Wicklow Motor Life-boat immediately proceeded to the assistance of those on board, but no trace could be found of either boat or wreckage. The Coxswain, Edward Byrne, proceeded to make a search, and, after proceeding about six miles, came upon a great quantity of wreckage, and eventually found a small raft, constructed out of a few spars lashed together, on which were three men.

The men were taken into the boat, and whea the Coxswain had satisfied himself that there were no more survivors, the boat returned to Wicklow.

A moderate W.N.W. gale was blowing at the time of the service, and the sea was heavy.

Some of the men of the wrecked vessel belonged to Moelfre, in Anglesey, and during September the following letter was received at Wicklow :— Moelfre, Anglesey, North Wales.

September 15th, 1917.

To the Captain and Crew of Wicklow Life-boat.

DEAR BRETHREN, In the crowded meeting which was held in the Congregational Chapel in this place, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to you all for your courage, pluck, and devotion to duty, when trying to save the crew of the s.s.

Lynburn on August 29th. You have succeeded to rescue three lives, two of whom (the captain and mate) are natives of this village, and members of this church. These two are continually praising your courage and kindness, stating that you continued (after taking them to the boat) to search for more of the shipwrecked crew, until the Captain of the Lynburn persuaded you to " give up." These villagers should like to meet you all.

And I, personally, thank you alL Yours respectfully, (Rev.) H. R. CADWALADR..