On the evening of the 17th September the coastguard reported that a ketch near Cove was dragging her anchor. A little later it was reported that she was still drag- ging, and was unable to start her engine.

A W.N.W. wind was blowing, ranging from strong breeze to moderate gale force, with a moderate sea. The No.

1 motor life-boat John and Sarah Eliza Stych put out at 9.13 P.M., and found the ketch, the Marie Celine, of Drog- heda, just north of Gun Point. She towed her into Padstow, and returned to her station at 10.30 P.M.—Rewards, £10 7s. 6d..