" AT 9 P.M. on the 18th of March, 1828, the boat belonging to the Venus Steam Packet, of Glasgow, William Brown, Commander, landed at Glynn, in the County of Wexford, with nine persons on board, including himself and one female ; and being informed that they had left the vessel in a sinking state, with sixteen souls on board, we, under the direction of Captain J. E. Blois, E.N., Inspecting Commander (and accompanied by him), immediately launched our boat. It was then blowing hard, with a very heavy sea. At this time, we observed a light, supposed to be on board the packet. It being impossible to approach the vessel in our small boat, we boarded an Arklow fishing boat, and Captain Blois exhorted them in the strongest manner possible to accompany us to the vessel; but they, in consequence of the gale, refused : we then boarded the second fishing boat, and exhorted them in like manner; and, from the same cause, they also refused. By this time, we lost sight of the light, and we returned to the shore, to those who had landed in the boat, and took them to the watchhouse, furnished them with refreshment, etc., and made them as comfortable as we could.

" Captain Blois ordered a most strict look-out during the night, and at daybreak we observed the fore and main masts out of the water. We then, with prompt exertions, launched our boat, and succeeded in getting to the vessel, where we found ten survivors, whom we brought on shore in an almost exhausted state." This statement was signed by the six boatmen and certified by Captain Blois as correct. For this service Captain Blois, Inspecting Commander of Coastguard, was awarded the " Gold Medallion " of the Institution. " Two Sovereigns " were awarded to each of the six men..