— On the morning of the 1st May the coastguard reported that a vessel was ashore at Copt Point, between Hythe and Folke- stone. A strong N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the weather was foggy. At first it was thought that the vessel was a cross- channel steamer which was overdue at Folkestone, but the steamer was found to be safe though delayed by the fog.

The Dover motor life-boat, Sir William Hillary, put out at 6.45 A.M., but returned to her station shortly after she was informed that the cross-channel steamer had got safely in. She put out again when the coastguard tele- phoned that a steamer was still ashore, and found that this steamer was the Royal Fleet auxiliary Argo. As the Hythe motor life-boat City of Notting- ham and two tugs were standing by, the coxswain decided to return home, and the life-boat arrived back at her station at 9.5 A.M. The Hythe life-boat had been launched at 6.45 A.M., but did not get away for some time, as her propeller was fouled by a rope. She went alongside the Argo and the coxswain went on board. At the master's request the life-boat stood by until the Argo refloated on the rising tide at 10 A.M. The coxswain stayed on board, and the life-boat accompanied the Argo into Dover, which was reached at 11.30. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 1.45 P.M. Letters of appreciation were received from the master and the mate of the Argo.— Rewards, Dover, £l 17*. 6d. : Hythe, £14 4«. 6d..