Soon after mid- night on the 30th November it was reported that a fishing boat was burning flares four miles south of Porthleven.

A strong W.N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and heavy rain showers. The motor life-boat W. & S.

was launched at 12.45 A.M., and found the motor fishing boat Adventure, of Penzance, with a crew of five, at anchor close to a lee shore near Mullion Island.

Her engine had failed, and she was in danger of being driven ashore, as the wind and sea were increasing. The life-boat towed her into Newlyn har- bour, and returned to her station at 5.15 A.M.—Rewards, £16 45. 6d..