On the night of the 18th January the watchman reported flares and rockets in the neighbourhood of the Splough Rock, and the motor life-boat K.E.C.F.

was launched. As usual, Mr. W. J. B.

Moncas, the branch secretary, was on board. A fresh W. by N. breeze was blowing, and the sea was very heavy.

The life-boat found the steamer Brere- ton, of Liverpool, fast on the Carrick Rocks, and labouring heavily. She was bound from Lossiemouth to Barry with a cargo of grain. The sea was increasing, and the steamer was sur- rounded by rocks and broken water.

The coxswain took the life-boat along- side and the steamer's crew of nine, and a dog, were rescued. The life-boat landed them on Rosslare pier and arrived back at her station at 1 A.M.

The Brereton later became a total wreck. This was a good service, carried out very skilfully and an additional reward was granted to each member of the life-boat's crew.

A letter of thanks was sent to Mr.

Moncas, who went out without waiting to dress, wearing only an overcoat and pyjamas.—Permanent crew ; Rewards, £8 6s. 6d..