At 3.30 P.M.

on the 27th October, information was received that a small boat was drifting out to sea about a mile from Garryvoe Strand. In a strong northerly gale, with a heavy sea and rain, the Motor Life-boat Mary Stanford was launched at 3.45 P.M. but found that there was no one on board the boat and that what had been thought to be a man was a large fish-basket in the stern.

In the meantime news had been received that the fishing boat St. Mary with the Coxswain's son and the Life- boat's assistant mechanic on board was overdue, and as the Life-boat was returning she was sent off again. The gale was increasing and darkness was approaching as she put out. Searching along the coast to the westward she found the boat in Ballyandreen Bay and escorted her to harbour. Mr. C.

H. Sloane, a member of the Local Committee, went out with the Life- boat.—Rewards, £9 4s. 9d..