Barra Island, Hebrides.—A whole N.W.

gale suddenly sprang up at about 1 P.M. on the 15th January, 1938, and fear was felt for the safety of the small boat, manned by four men, which attended the Barra Head Lighthouse.

At the tune she was on her way to Barra Head with mails and provisions.

The motor life-boat Lloyd's put out at 2.40 P.M. in a rough sea, with hail and rain. She found the boat sheltering off Mingulay Island, and stood by her until the gale subsided. The life-boat reached her station again at 11.30 P.M.

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