On the 10th October the coastguard at Ballyquinton reported that a small fishing boat, of Portaferry, with one man on board, was in immediate danger inside the bar at Ballyquinton Point. A strong W.N.W.

gale was blowing, with a heavy sea and rain. The motor life-boat William Maynard was launched at 2.50 P.M.

She found the small boat with an anchor down, but in danger of being blown out to sea. The man was exhausted. He was rescued and taken to Portaferry, and the life-boat returned to her station at 8 P.M. Owing to the condi- tion of the sea, she could not be rehoused until 12.45 A.M. on the llth.—Rewards, £30 2s. 6d..