Just after mid- night on the 18th-19th July news was received that a small motor fishing boat, with four visitors on board, was missing. The boat had last been seen near the harbour bar. She had no compass, and, as a thick fog had come on, it was decided to send out the motor life-boat V.C.S. to search for her. There was no wind and the sea was calm when the life-boat was launched at 12.18 A.M. With the aid of her search-light she felt her way over the bar, and when she neared the Fair- way buoy a flare was seen. Closing in, she found the motor boat made fast to the buoy. Her petrol supply had been exhausted, and the occupants were helpless. They were taken into the life-boat and their boat was taken in tow, and the life-boat arrived back at her station through the dense fog and landed the party at 2.5 A.M. One of the boat's occupants sent a letter of thanks to the coxswain and crew, and made them a present of money in gratitude for their help.—Rewards, £13 7s..