PORTHOUSTOCK, CORNWALL. A Small fishing boat of Porthallow with one man on board capsized and sank off Porthallow Cove when returning from fishing at about 1.30 P.M. on the 6th April. A strong N.W. breeze was blowing with a rough sea. Another man at once put off in a motor boat and at some risk to himself pulled the man from the water, where he had been supporting himself by means of his boat's oars.—Rewards, 15s.

COVERACK, CORNWALL. — On the afternoon of 6th April signals of distress were seen from a small boat engaged in salving the machinery of the Belgian trawler Omer Denise which had been wrecked near Coverack on 4th March.

The Belgian skipper, who was ashore, first saw the signals, and though he could not speak a word of English he was able to make it clear that the boat was helpless. The Second Coxswain of the Life-boat and another man together with the skipper put off in a motor-boat.

A strong W.S.W. breeze was blowing with a moderate sea, and the tide, which was running strongly, carried the disabled boat out of sight of land.

The rescuers followed her, and after going between twelve and fifteen miles they came up with her and rescued the three men on board, among them the Belgian skipper's son. The disabled boat was taken in tow by a trawler, and the rescuers got safely back after being out about four hours.—Rewards, £1 10s. ; also granted 5s. for fuel used.

(See also under launch of Porthoustock Life-boat, p. 540.) HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE.—At about 10 A.M. on the 19th April the Life-boat Coxswain received a message from the Coastguard that a converted ship's life- boat named Veronica, fitted with motor and sail, had been missing since noon the previous day. A moderate W.N.W.

breeze was blowing with a moderate sea.

The Coxswain put out with another man in a motor fishing boat and found the Veronica drifting helplessly about two miles N.N.B. of Hoylake. Her engine had broken down, the anchor and cable had been lost, and her only occupant was suffering from exposure and exhaustion. The Veronica was towed into Hoylake.—Rewards, 15s., and 4s. for fuel used.

WORTHING, SUSSEX.—Three men put oS on the 30th April to the aid of a small boat which had capsized with the loss of two lives.—Rewards, £1 10s., and 12s. for fuel used. (See also under launch of the Shoreham Harbour Motor Life-boat, p. 544).

SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK. •— The Sheringham Private Life-boat Henry Ramey Upcher was launched at 7 A.M.

on 27th May to the help of the fishing boat Gwendoline when she was in danger, in a strong breeze, with a rough sea and heavy rain. Time did not permit the launching of the Institution's Life-boat which was farther away.

The Life-boat took the crew of two of the fishing boat on board and towed the boat through the surf to safety. The service occupied one hour.—Rewards, £14.

PEEL, ISLE OF MAN.—On the even- ing of the 30th June two young men put out in a small motor fishing yawl, Silver Spray. They did not return that night, and the following morning the yawl was seen at anchor five miles to leeward of Peel. A strong south- westerly breeze was blowing with a rough sea. Mr. George Sayle, the Honorary Secretary, did not think it necessary to call out the Pulling and Sailing Life-boat, so sent his own motor launch. She was manned by her Mechanic, the two Life-boat Coxswains, and the father of the two men in the small boat. It was found that the boat's motor had broken down and that the mast had carried away when an attempt was made to return under sail.

Moderate risk was incurred by the rescuers, who were engaged for about three hours.—Rewards, £1 10s. ; also thanks to Mr. G. Sayle for the use of his boat..