Youghal, Co. Cork.—On the afternoon of the 10th February the Civic Guard reported that a local salmon fishing boat, with four men on board, was in difficulties. A whole E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The weather was very cold, with rain and hail. The motor life-boat Laurana Sarah Blunt was launched at 2.58 P.M., and found the fishing boat about three-quarters of a mile away from the life-boat station.

The boat was in danger of being swamped, and the men were exhausted from their efforts to keep her head to the sea with oars. The life-boat anchored, veered in, and got a line on board. She towed the boat into safety, and returned to her station at 5 P.M.—Rewards, £8 17s..