A motor boat named Lucille, belonging to the local Sea Scouts, left Piel about 10 A.M.

on the 20th August for a return trip to Fleetwood. She had not returned by 10.20 P.M., and no news could be got of her, so the Motor Life-boat N. T. was launched. A moderate N.E. gale was blowing with a heavy sea and rain.

The Life-boat went to Fleetwood Channel, and, after speaking the Coast- guard, searched along the Walney coast as far as the Duddon Light, but without success. She then went west for about ten miles in the direction of Morecambe Bay, but, as nothing could be found, she made for home. On approaching Piel she saw a small fishing boat trying to make harbour, picked her up, and towed her and her only occupant into safety. She arrived back at her Station at 9 A.M., and found that the Lucille had returned about 6.30 A.M. after having been anchored off Walney, without lights, overnight.—Rewards, £18 3*..