— On the night of the 7th April the life-boat coxswain brought from St. Martin's, in his own boat, a girl who was suffering from appendicitis, and her doctor.

It was then decided that the girl must be sent to the mainland at once for an operation. The steamer which serves the islands was at Penzance, and, as there was no other suitable boat available the motor life-boat Cunard took her. She was launched at mid- night, reached Penzance at 5 A.M., and arrived back at her station at 12.25 P.M. During the passage a strong west breeze was blowing with a rough sea. The operation on the girl was successful. The cost of this service was met from a local medical emergency fund.—No expense to the Institution..