— Early on the morning of the 9th March the coast- guard reported that a barge was drag- ging her anchors and making distress signals west of Castletown pier, Port- land harbour. A strong east breeze was blowing with a rough sea. The weather was cold with snow and sleet.

The motor life-boat William and Clara Ryland was launched at 4.10 A.M. and found that the barge had gone ashore.

She was the Shamrock, of Faversham, and carried a crew of two. The life- boat stood by until she refloated on the flood tide, and then helped her into safety. She returned to her station at 7.15 A.M. The master and owner of the barge made a donation to the Institution.—Rewards, £16 9s..