February Meeting.

Appledore, and Clovelly, Devon.—-Dur- ing the afternoon of the 7th August, 1937, signals were seen coming from a small motor yacht oft Westward Ho, A moderate N.N. W. breeze was blowing, with a smooth to moderate sea. The Appledore motor life-boat V.C.S. was launched at 5.58 P.M., and the Clovelly motor life-boat City of Nottingham at 6.9 P.M. The Appledore boat arrived first, and found the yacht to be the Helen Mary, with three persons on board; they were all very sea-sick. The life-boat towed the yacht into Bideford, and returned to her station at 9.10 P.M. The Clovelly life-boat was re- called by signal as soon as it was learned that her help was not wanted, and she arrived back at her station at 8 P.M. The owner gave a donation of £10 to the Institution.—Rewards, Ap- pledore, £13 3s. 6d.; Clovelly, £10 Os. 6d.

Portrush, Co. Antrim.—During the morning of the llth January, 1938, the local motor fishing boat Viper's engine broke down when she was fishing about half a mile west of Ramore Head. She carried a crew of four. Another fishing boat, The Brothers, manned by five men, put off to her, but she, too, broke down. A moderate and increasing W.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea, and both boats were in danger of drifting on to Ramore Head.

The coastguard telephoned to the life- boat station, and the motor life-boat T.B.B.H. was launched at 11.30 A.M.

She picked up the boats when they were only one hundred yards off the shore, and towed them into safety. She returned to her station at 12.3 P.M.— Rewards, £6 145. 6d.

Arranmore, Co. Donegal.—At 8 P.M.

on the 12th January, 1938, it was re- ported that one of the local motor fishing boats was in danger owing to a breakdown of her engine. A southerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The motor life-boat K.T.J.S. was launched at 8.20 P.M. She stood by while the crew of the fishing boat repaired the engine, and then escorted the boat into safety. She returned to her station at 12.30 A.M. on the 13th.

—Rewards, £18 2s.

Poolbeg, Co. Dublin.—At about 5 P.M.

on the 13th January, 1938, two men put off in a small boat to go to the trawler Prevail, of Dublin, which was lying in the River Liffey. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a moderate sea, and they wanted to let go her second anchor. On the return journey the boat was driven against a mooring- buoy and one of the oars was broken.

She drifted down towards the Bull Rocks, but fortunately was seen by a man on shore, and the Poolbeg pulling and sailing life-boat John Watson Wake- field was launched at 5.45 P.M. The two men were rescued and their boat was towed back to Pigeon House Dock.

The life-boat returned to her station at 7.30 P.M.—Rewards, £26.

Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—On the 15th January, 1938, the life-boat rescued eight of the crew of the s.s. Fermanagh.

—Rewards, silver medal, bronze medal, thanks on vellum and money awards amounting to £42 8s. 9d.

(A full account of this service ap- peared in the last issue of The Life-boat.) Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. — At 6.49 A.M. on the 15th January, 1938, the Royal Naval Shore Signal Station at Nell's Point reported an S O S from the Greek steamer George J. GouUmdris, of Andros, off Nash Point. She carried a crew of twenty-eight, and was bound in ballast from Cardiff for Huelva, in Spain. A strong W.S.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The new motor life-boat Rachel and Mary Evans was launched at 7.9 A.M., and at 8 A.M. found the steamer off Breaksea Point, about seven miles from Barry.

As the steamer was unmanageable, the captain asked the life-boat to take a tow-rope in an effort to get the steamer'shead round and get her under control.

After one or two attempts a tow-rope was made fast and the life-boat started to tow, but three times the rope parted.

Eventually with the help of the flood tide the steamer was got to a safe anchorage in the Barry Roads at 2.20 P.M., and the life-boat returned to her station at 2.35 P.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Angle, Pembrokeshire.—-At noon on the 15th January, 1938, a message was received that a doctor was wanted on board the steamer Suffolk Coast, of Liverpool, which was anchored off Mil- ford Haven, and that no ordinary boat could make the trip. A heavy west gale was blowing, with a very rough sea, and rain. The motor life-boat Elizabeth Elson was launched at 12.30 P.M., picked up a doctor at Milford and took him to the Suffolk Coast. He found that a seaman was very badly injured, but it was decided not to move him, as the Suffolk Coast was soon going to dock. The life-boat brought the doctor ashore and, as the sea was too bad for her to be rehoused, she was left at moorings at 4.30 P.M., and was rehoused the following morning.— Rewards, £10 11*. 6d.

St. David's, Pembrokeshire.—At about 1.40 P.M. on the 15th January, 1938, coastguard reported that the s.s. Spero, of Newcastle, was drifting towards the shore five" miles north of St. David's Head. She was bound with a general cargo from Liverpool for Barcelona, and carried a crew of twenty. A whole S.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea, and the Spero's engine had broken down. The motor life-boat Civil Service No. 6 was launched at 1.55 P.M. and came up with the Spero at 2.50 P.M. She stood by her until about 12.30 A.M. on the 16th, when a tug arrived and took the Spero in tow for Fishguard. As the life-boat had had some trouble with her port engine and was getting short of petrol, she went with them to Fishguard, instead of making for her station, and arrived at about 4 A.M. She had then been on service for fourteen hours. She left again for home at 2.45 P.M., and arrived back at her station at 8.30 P.M., after an absence of over thirty hours. A letter of appreciation was sent to the branch and an increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the crew.— Standard rewards to crew, £20 15s. 6d.; additional rewards to crew, £8 ; total rewards, £44 Us. lOd.

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 at- tended 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.

—Rewards, £17 12s. 6d.

Holy Island, Northumberland. — At 2.30 P.M. on the 18th January, 1938, the coastguard reported that the fishing coble Breadwinner II, of Holy Island, was overdue, and that anxiety was felt for her safety. The sea was choppy, with a moderate southerly breeze blowing, and the weather was inclined to be foggy. At 2.46 P.M. the motor life-boat Milhurn was launched. She found the coble about one mile east of Emmanuel Head and escorted her into the harbour, arriving at 4.15 P.M.—- Rewards, £7 15s. 6d.

Padstow, Cornwall.—Early in the morning of the 19th January, 1938, the coastguard reported a boat near Step- per Point in a dangerous position. A moderate westerly breeze was blowing, with a heavy swell. Flares of distress were seen later and at 3.27 A.M. the No. 1 motor life-boat John and Sarah Eliza Stych put out. She found the French fishing vessel HosleHecoi$, of Camaret, which had been in tow of a Belgian trawler. She had anchored just clear of the broken water off Stepper Point. The tow had parted.

Her captain asked to be towed put to sea, but it would have been dangerous to attempt it, for if the tow-rope had parted the Rostellecois would have drifted on to the Doom Bar. The life- boat, therefore, stood by, and afterthe Rostellecois's crew had got out a second anchor she rescued them and brought them ashore at 4 A.M.— Rewards, £15 10*.

I Kirkcudbright.—On the night of the 20th January, 1938, information was received from the Isle of Whithorn coastguard that a steamer in Port Yerrock Bay appeared to be dragging her anchor in a dangerous position.

A strong gale was blowing from the S.W., with a heavy sea and rain. The -motor life-boat Morison Watson was launched at midnight, and at 3.30 A.M.

came up with the coasting steamer Plasma, of Glasgow, laden with granite, and carrying a crew of ten. The life- boat stood by until the wind veered and the weather improved, and then returned to her station, arriving at 7.15 A.M.—Rewards, £19 8s.

Ramsey, Isle of Man.—Very early on the morning of the 21st January, 1938, the coastguard reported that a vessel in Ramsey bay, about five miles E.N.E. from Queen's Pier, was burning flares. A whole S.S.W. gale was blow- ing, with a very heavy sea and heavy rain in squalls. The motor life-boat Lady Harrison was launched at 3.15 A.M., and found that the vessel was the steamer Nora, of Liverpool, bound from Liverpool for Palnackie, Kirk- cudbrightshire, with a cargo of grain.

She was dragging her anchors, and her captain was afraid that she would collide with another steamer anchored near-by. Vessels were at anchor all round her, but they were unable to help, owing to the gale. At the cap- tain's request the life-boat stood by until daylight. She then took him ashore for medical attention, as his hand had been crushed. She landed him at 9.20 A.M., and returned with him to his ship at 11 A.M. She stood by again until 11.30 A.M., when she escorted the Nora to a safe anchorage, and re- turned to her station at 12.40 P.M.— Rewards, £39 16*. 6d.

Barra Island, Hebrides.—On the 21st January, 1938, the medical officer at Castlebay received an urgent call to the neighbouring island of Vatersay. A strong westerly gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea, and no ordinary boat could make the trip. The motor life- boat Lloyd's set out with him at 3 P.M., landed him in Vatersay Bay, and later brought him and the patient back to Barra Island. She returned to her station at 5.14 P.M. The De- partment of Health for Scotland made a grant of £10 towards the expenses.— Rewards, £10 6*. 3d.

Newbiggin, and Blytb, Northumberland, —At about 10.50 A.M. on the 24th January, 1938, the coastguard tele- phoned that a fishing boat had been reported in difficulties off Old Hartley Bay and a little later that she was off Seaton Sluice Point. A strong west gale was blowing, with a very broken, choppy sea. Just before the motor life-boat Joseph Adlam was launched, at 11.5 A.M., it was learned that three other fishing boats were in trouble in Cambois Bay. The life-boat went first to Seaton Sluice Point, but received a signal from the coastguard there that the fishing boat had managed to get close inshore and back to Blyth.

Visibility was very poor, owing to heavy spray which covered the life- boat almost all the time. She then made for Cambois Bay, but meanwhile the Newbiggin pulling and sailing life-boat Arthur R. Dawes had been launched at 11.7 A.M. on a report from the coastguard that fishing cobles were in difficulties off Paul Point, and the Blyth life-boat arrived to find that they had got back to Newbiggin with the help of the Newbiggin life-boat.

After the Newbiggin life-boat had es- corted thirteen boats into safety, the Blyth life-boat towed her to Newbiggin, arriving at 2.5 P.M., and returned to her own station at 2.30 P.M.

During the morning, when boats in all directions were overtaken by bad weather, good service was rendered by two men in a Newbiggin motor coble.

As they were running for shelter they saw the motor coble Mizpah, manned by three men, water-logged and help- less, with her engine broken down.

They towed her ashore. The coble George and Martha, also with a crew of three, was then seen in difficulties off Little Bay Point. Her engine, too, had broken down, and she was in danger of going on to the rocks. The two men, accompanied this time bytwo others, put off again and towed her to safety.—Rewards: Life-boats, New- biggin, £19 6s. 6d., Blyth, £8 5s. 6d.; Newbiggin shoreboat, £2 5s., and 8s.

for fuel used.

Padstow, Cornwall.—During the after- noon of the 24th January, 1938, the coastguard reported a lighter drifting five to six miles N.N.W. of Trevose Head. It was not known whether there was anyone on board. A fresh S.W. breeze was blowing, and as two vessels were due to arrive at Padstow, and no other suitable boat was available, it was decided to send out the No. 2 motor life-boat Princess Mary. She put off at 4.30 P.M., and reached the lighter about an hour later. She took her in tow, but it was not until midnight that she reached the inner harbour at Padstow. The lighter was moored there to await a tug. Later it was learned that the lighter had been in tow of a tug from Plymouth to Bristol, but the tow had parted early on the night of the 23rd, and the tug had gone on to Bristol. Mr. Wilton, the branch honorary secretary, accompanied the life-boat on this service.— Property Salvage Case.

Holyhead, Anglesey.—At 12.5 A.M. on the 29th January, 1938, the coastguard reported that a vessel was dragging her anchors across the bay towards Salt Island. A watch was kept on her, and at about 1.30 A.M. she was seen burning a flare. A strong west gale was then blowing, with a very rough sea. The motor life-boat A.E.D. put out at 1.50 A.M., and found the s.s.

Rivelin, of Liverpool, bound light from Birkenhead to Hayle, dragging to- wards a dangerous lee shore. Her master wanted a pilot to take her into shelter. The coxswain offered to lead her to a good anchorage, and the life- boat guided her into the lee of Salt Island, where she was protected from the gale. The life-boat returned to her station at 2.50 A.M. — Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—At about 6 A.M. on the 29th January, 1938, the coastguard reported a vessel in distress and burning flares N.E. of House Sand Fort. She was the s.s. New Verdun, of Plymouth, bound from Middles- brough for Portsmouth with a cargo of steel. A whole N.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The motor life-boat Langham was launched at (1.30 A.M., and found that the New Verdun had dragged her anchor and gone ashore about three-quarters of a mile N.E. of the Fort. She stood by until the New Verdun managed to get into.deep water again. The New Verdun was making water fast, and the master asked the life-boat to escort him to Portsmouth.

This she did. She arrived back at Bembridge at 11.30 A.M., but the sea was too bad to permit of her being got on to the slipway, and she was not rehoused until 4 P.M. The crew re- mained on board all the time. An increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the crew.—Standard re- wards to crew, £9 19s. 6d.; additional rewards to crew, £6; total rewards, £17 15s. 6d.

Scarborough, Yorkshire. — The local motor fishing coble Comrade was ex- pected in from sea some tune after noon on the 30th January, 1938, and as she did not come, anxiety was felt for her safety. A N.N.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 12.20 P.M., and saw the Comrade about three miles to the N.N.E., flying a signal of distress. She had had trouble with her engine, and her sail had been blown away. Life-belts were passed to her crew of two, and the life-boat towed her into harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 1.80 P.M.— Rewards, £19 9s.

Broughty Ferry, Angus.—At 7.15 P.M.

on the 30th January, 1938, the harbour- master reported that a vessel between Monifieth and Lady Buoy, in the mouth of the Tay, was firing distress signals.

A S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea and showers of sleet.

The motor life-boat Mona was launched at 7.24 P.M., and found the steam trawler Richmond Castle, of Dundee, aground about one mile N. by E. from Lady Buoy. She was returning from the fishing grounds, had sprung a leak, and had seven feet of water in her engine- room. At the master's request. thelife-boat sent, by means of her radio, a message for a tug, but as the tide rose the Richmond Castle began to make water rapidly and developed a big list to port. The life-boat im- mediately ran alongside and rescued the crew of eight. Two of them she took to Tayport, the remainder to Broughty Ferry. She returned to her station at 12.45 A.M. on the 31st.—Rewards, £13 Is.

Lerwick, Shetland*. — Early on the morning of the 31st January, 1938, the coastguard reported that a trawler was ashore on the island of Bressay. A S.S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea and showers of sleet. The motor life-boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland put off at 4.55 A.M. On her way to the trawler she saw a flare, and found a small boat, with four men on board, in difficulties. The men had put off from a trawler—the Ben Chourn, of Aber- deen—to run out a kedge anchor, and had been unable to get back to her.

The life-boat picked up the boat and towed it back to the Ben Chourn. She then stood by and, with the tide making, the Ben Chourn floated off. She put back to the Fish Harbour, accom- panied by the life-boat, which returned to her station at 7.10 A.M.—Rewards, £7 105.

St. Ives, Cornwall.—The s.s. Alba was wrecked on the night of the 31st January, 1938, and although capsized, the life-boat rescued eighteen of the crew.—Rewards, silver medal, bronze medals, vellums, letters of thanks, and monetary awards amounting to £92 7s. 6d.

(A full account of this service ap- peared in the last issue of The Life-boat.) Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—Early on the morning of the 1st February, 1938, a fisherman reported distress flares from a vessel ashore on Dhorling sand- bank, Davaar Island. She was the coasting steamer Falavee, of Belfast, bound with a cargo of coal for Larne from Glasgow. She carried a crew of seven. A west gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The motor life-boat City of Glasgow was launched at 3.36 A.M. After some difficult manoeuvring, due to the position of the Falavee and the very heavy sea, she got alongside and rescued the seven men. She landed them at Campbeltown at 5 A.M. Later on the weather moderated and, at the request of the captain, and in the absence of any other suitable boat, the life-boat put off again at 9.30 A.M. and took the crew back to the Falavee.

She then ran out a kedge anchor from the Falavee, and at high water helped her to get off into deep water. She escorted her to the pier, and returned once more to her station at 1.30 P.M.— Rewards, £14 165. 6d., and Property Salvage Case.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—7th January, 1938. A coasting steamer had gone ashore on the Little Sunk Sands, but was towed clear by a tug.—Rewards, £13 25. 6d.

Falmouth, Cornwall.—12th January, 1938. A steamer had been reported to be dragging her anchors, but was able to get to a safer anchorage.—Rewards, £13 115. 6d.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, and St.

Helier, Jersey.—12th January, 1938. A sea-plane had been seen flying very low, and it was feared that she had come down in the sea, but nothing could be found. The search was made by the St. Peter Port motor life-boat, and the life-boat crew at St. Helier assembled twice during the day.—Rewards : St.

Peter Port, £21 11*. 9d.; St. Helier, £3 Is.

Troon, and Girvan, Ayrshire.—14th January, 1938. An aeroplane was missing, but it had come down on land near Largs. The owners made a dona- tion to the Institution.—Rewards : Troon, £15 9s.; Girvan, £13 2s. 6d.

Helvick Head, Co. Waterford— 14th January, 1938. Flares had been re- ported outside the harbour, but the vessel which made them was only waiting for the tide in order to enter the roads.—Rewards, £15.Exmouth, Devon. •— 15th January, 1938. A rocket had been reported, but a search revealed nothing.—Rewards, vellum, letters of appreciation, and money awards amounting to £35 18s.

(A full account of this launch ap- peared in the last issue of The Life-boat.) New Brighton, Cheshire.—At 6.4 P.M.

on the 15th January, 1938, the coast- guard reported that a small vessel was in distress five miles W.N.W. of Bar Buoy, and that the steamer Millais was standing by. This was confirmed by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, and the No. 2 motor life-boat William and Kate Johnston put out at 6.40 P.M. A strong W.N.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. About an hour after the life-boat had got under way the Millais reported by wireless that the other vessel had disappeared during a squall. This message was sent by wireless to the life-boat, and she searched round the Bar Light- vessel and Buoys. She could find no trace of the distressed vessel, and at 9.50 P.M. went to the Formby Light- vessel. Here it was learned that the vessel was the steamer Jane, of Liver- pool, and that she was four miles W.N.W.

of the North-West Buoy and not the Bar Buqy. This new position was about sixteen miles from the Formby Light-vessel. The life-boat continued the search, but at 1.10 A.M. on the 16th the Dock Board reported that the Jane had arrived in dock. A wireless mes- sage was sent to the life-boat, and she returned to her station at 4.50 A.M.

after over ten hours at sea in extremely bad conditions. An increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the crew.—Standard rewards to crew, £13 2s. 6d.; additional rewards to crew, £9 ; total rewards, £26 Is. 6d.

Baltimore, Co. Cork.—15th January, 1938. A steam trawler was in difficul- ties. The distressed trawler had sent out signals by wireless. These had been picked up on shore, but com- munications with Baltimore were out of order. Under an arrangement be- tween the life-saving services and the broadcasting authorities, a general SOS was broadcast from Radio Ath- lone. It was picked up by Mr. H. P. F.

Donegan, the Institution's honorary secretary at Cork. He passed it to the civic guard at Goleen, who communi- cated with the civic guard at Skib- bereeh, who sent the message to the life-boat station at Baltimore. The life- boat was launched, but found that the trawler had been taken in tow by another trawler.—Rewards, £21 Is.

Donaghadee, Co. Down.—15th Janu- ary, 1938. The Norwegian motor ves- sel Lilly I, of Bergen, appeared to be dragging her anchors, but she did not need help, and moved to a safer position.

—Rewards, £10 3s. 6d.

Holyhead, Anglesey. — 15th January, 1938. A steamer had been reported ashore at Rhoscolyn Head, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £9 19s. 6d.

Stornoway, Island of Lewis. •—• 15th January, 1938. A fishing boat was overdue, but the two men on board, the 'life-boat coxswain and his son, unable to get back owing to trouble with their engine, had anchored their boat in a sheltered cove and walked home.— Rewards, £11 14s.

Barrow, Lancashire, and Maryport, Cumberland.—During the morning of the 16th January, 1938, a man reported to the Whitehaven police that he had seen rockets off the coast between Sea- scale and Sellafield, about twenty- eight miles by sea from Barrow and twenty-three from Maryport. A south- westerly gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea, and visibility was poor.

The coastguard passed the news to the life-boat stations, and the Barrow motor life-boat N.T. was launched at 10.10 A.M., followed by the Maryport motor life-boat Joseph Braithwaite at 10.45 A.M. The Barrow life-boat went up the coast almost to St. Bees and then out to sea for about eight miles.

She found no sign of a vessel in distress, and returned to her station at 5.15 P.M.

The Maryport life-boat searched for ten and three-quarter hours, also with- out success, and she got back to her station at 9.30 P.M. An increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the Barrow life-boat crew.—Standard rewards to Barrow crew, £9 19s. 6d. -additional rewards to Barrow crew, £4 ; total rewards to Barrow, £17 3s. 3d.; rewards to Maryport, £30 13s.

Arbroath, Angus. — 19th January, 1938. A rocket had been reported in the direction of Whiting Ness, but nothing could be found. The life-boat was launched four minutes after the assembly signal had been fired.— Rewards, £14 9s. 6d.

Gourdon, Kincardineshire.—19th Janu- ary, 1938. Distress signals had been reported to the E.S.E. of Johnshaven, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £33 2s. 6d.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk. — 19th January, 1938. A white rocket had been re- ported, but no trace of any vessel in need of help could be found.—Rewards, £44 12s.

Redcar, Yorkshire. — 19th January, 1938. A light had been seen to drop into the sea between Redcar and Marske, but nothing could be found, and it was thought that the light must have been a meteor.—Rewards, £19 3s. 6d.

Filey, and Flamborough, Yorkshire.— 19th January, 1938. At 2.35 P.M. the motor fishing boat Heather, of Filey, was reported overdue, and as it was not known in which direction she might be, the honorary secretary sent out twelve men in three motor fishing.boats, in preference to the pulling and sailing life-boat, to search for her. A fresh N.W. breeze was blowing, with a mode- rate to rather rough sea. The boats came back between 5 P.M. and 6 P.M.

without having sighted the Heather, refuelled, and went out again. This time one of them found her off Flam- borough Head, coming home. She had not been in distress, but had been trying to recover her lines, which a trawler had cut. Meanwhile messages had been received at Flamborough from Filey that cobles had put out from there to look for the missing boat, but that their search had not been successful. It was decided to send out the Flamborough motor life-boat Elizabeth and Albino, Whitley, and she left at 6.15 P.M. About 7.30 P.M. news came through that the Heather had got safely ashore and the life-boat was re- called, arriving at 8.45 P.M.—Rewards : Life-boat, £28 3s.; shoreboats, £14 8s., with £1 10s. for fuel used and £3 15s.

for repairs.

Whitehills, Banffshire.—20th January, 1938. A motor boat's engine had broken down, but another motor boat took her in tow.—Rewards, £1116s. 6d.

Swanage, Dorset.—25th January, 1938.

An aeroplane had been reported to have come down in the sea, but a search in which sea-planes joined found nothing.—Rewards, £21 Is.

Campbelto wn, Argyllshire.—26th Janu- ary, 1938. A steamer appeared to be drifting, but she did not need help.

—Rewards, £6 17s. 6d.

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—Very early on the morning of the 30th Janu- ary, 1938, the watchman at Curracloe reported rockets between the Lucifer and Blackwater Light-vessels. A storm was blowing from the N.W. by W., and a heavy sea was running. The motor life-boat K.E.C.F. put out at 1.30 A.M., but although she searched for some hours, she was unable to find any trace of a vessel in distress. She spoke to the Lucifer Light-vessel, which reported that no signals had been seen, and re- turned to her station at 9.30 A.M. A special money award was granted to each member of the permanent paid crew, and an increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to the volunteer member of the crew.—Standard rewards to the volunteer, £2 16s. 6d.; additional re- wards to crew £4.; total rewards, £7 10s.

Angle, Pembrokeshire.—31 st January, 1938. A coastguard brought news by car that distress signals had been seen W.S.W. of Flimston Head, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £11 11s. 9d.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, and Caister, Norfolk.—1st February, 1938. A barge was in distress, but a coasting motor vessel towed her into Yarmouth Roads. The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat was launchedand the Caister life-boat crew assem- bled.—Rewards : Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, £42 5s.; Caister, £9.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, and St. Helier, Jersey.—2nd February, 1938. A report had been received that a French mili- tary aeroplane had been forced down at sea, but later it was learned that the plane was safe. The St. Peter Port motor life-boat was launched and the life-boat crew at St. Helier assembled.

The French Consul in Jersey expressed his thanks.—Rewards : St. Peter Port, £7 12s. 8d.; St. Helier, £3 10*.

March Meeting.

Lowestoft, Suffolk.—At 4.25 A.M. on the 8th February, 1938, the coastguard reported that a vessel had gone ashore about a mile north of Benacre look-out.

A S. by E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea, the night was exceptionally dark, and there was a thick fog. The motor life-boat Agnes Cross was launched at about 4.30 A.M., and found the vessel to be the Lowestoft steam trawler Lord Keith, inward bound from the fishing grounds. She was lying broadside on to the sea, which was breaking over her, and her crew of ten had taken shelter in the wheel-house.

Her small boat had been launched, and was hanging at her bows, swamped.

The life-boat anchored and veered in, but the crew did not want to leave, and so she hauled off again and stood by. At about 6.30 A.M. she veered in again and ran out an anchor from the Lord Keith. This began to drag as the Lord Keith bumped about, and the life-boat laid it again, and later on ran out another, and heavier, anchor.

She continued to stand by until 1.40 P.M., when a tug towed the Lord Keith off. Then, after finding that the Lord Keith was not making water, she returned to her station, arriving at 3 P.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Cromer, Norfolk.—At about midday on the 10th February, 1938, the wind veered suddenly from W. to N.W., reaching gale force, and the sea be- came heavy. Two fishing boats were known to be still at sea, and at 12.25 P.M. the No. 1 motor life-boat H. F.

Bailey was launched to search for them. They were found at Overstrand, one already beached safely, and the other, named Urgent, about half a mile to the southward. The life-boat stood by the Urgent until she also was safely beached at Overstrand. As conditions would not allow the rehousing of the life-boat at Cromer, she made for Gorleston, arriving there at 3.30 P.M.

—Rewards, £31 Is. 6d.

Wick, Caithness-shire.—On the 10th February, 1938, the Belgian motor fishing vessel Ivo Luc, of Zeebrugge, had a breakdown of her engine while fishing off Clythness. She carried a crew of four. A fresh N.N.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea and squalls of snow. The Ivo Luc began to drift and sent out a wireless call for help.

This was passed by the coastguard to the life-boat station, and the motor life-boat Frederick and Emma was launched at 2.32 P.M. She found the Ivo Luc seven or eight miles to the south-east and took her in tow for Wick harbour. The passage home was very slow, however, and the life- boat did not return to her station until 2 A.M. next day. She had been at sea for eleven and a half hours.—Rewards, £23 10s. 6d.

Douglas, Isle of Man.—At 1.80 A.M. on the 12th February, 1938, information was received at the life-boat station from the pier-master that a vessel was showing red lights off Douglas Head.

A strong westerly gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea and showers of sleet. The motor life-boat Manchester and Salford was launched at 2 A.M., and found the s.s. Ben Varrey, of Ramsey, in difficulties owing to trouble with her boiler. She had a crew of five on board, and was bound, light, from Douglas to Garston. At her master's request the life-boat came ashore with a message for the steamer's owners, and then returned to stand by her. At 7.30 A.M. the s.s. Sen Elian, a sister ship, arrived and took the Ben Varrey in tow. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 9.30 A.M.— Rewards, £19 5s. 3d.

Margate, .Kent, and Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—At about 3.55 A.M. on the llthFebruary, 1938, the Margate coast- guard telephoned that Clacton coast- guard had reported rockets near the Edinburgh Light-vessel. A north gale was bio wing, with a very rough sea. The life-boat crew assembled, and then the Tongue Light-vessel reported by wire- less that the Edinburgh Light-vessel was firing distress signals. The motor life-boat Lord Southborough (Civil Ser- vice No. 1) was launched at 4.20 A.M.

and found that the light-vessel had broken adrift. She drifted towards Shingle Patch Buoy, where she was brought up by her anchors. The life- boat went alongside, and the light- vessel's master asked her to send a wireless message for the Trinity Vessel Strathearn. She did so and then stood by until the Strathearn arrived. She returned to Margate at 9 A.M., but could not be rehoused, owing to the very bad weather. She was left at moorings and rehoused the following morning.

When it was known at Clacton-on-Sea that the Margate life-boat was going out in response to the Edinburgh Light- vessel's signals it was decided not to launch the motor life-boat Edward J.

Dresden, but at 4.12 A.M. the coastguard reported that the Mid-Barrow Light- vessel was firing distress signals, and the Clacton life-boat was launched at 4.50 A.M. She went to the Mid- Barrow, but found that she was making signals for the Edinburgh Light-vessel.; The Clacton life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 9.50 A.M.—• Rewards : Margate, £24 6s.; Clacton, £23 5*. 3d.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—The motor fish- ing boats Endeavour, Pilot Me and Success left harbour for the fishing grounds at about 4 A.M. on the 12th February, 1938. A few hours later the wind got up rapidly, and by 10 A.M.

a gale was blowing from the N.N.W., with a very heavy sea and showers of sleet. The harbour entrance became very dangerous, and the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched at 11 A.M. She stood by in the entrance in very heavy seas until the three boats had got in, and returned to her station at about 1 P.M.—Rewards, £9 145. 6d.

Blyth, Northumberland. — Shortly after 10 A.M. on the 12th February, 1938, information was received from the Seaton Sluice and Blyth coast- guards that fishing boats were out, and could not be seen. A northerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. At 10.30 A.M. the motor life-boat Joseph Adlam put out and, after searching between Blyth and Seaton Sluice, found the two boats, Rejoice and Ina, and escorted them safely to Blyth. Learn- ing that there was still another boat at sea, the life-boat -went out again, found the Margaret A. Johnson and escorted her in. A fourth boat had made for the Tyne. The life-boat returned at 12.30 P.M., but it was im- possible to haul her up, owing to the gale. Another attempt was made at 7 P.M., but conditions were still too bad, and it was not until 10.30 A.M. the following morning that the life-boat was rehoused.—Rewards, £13 5s.

Scarborough, Yorkshire. — The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at noon on the 12th February, 1938, as the weather had got very bad, and the local motor fishing boats Mary Joy, Hyperion, Margaret and Floreat were at sea. A strong northerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea.

The life-boat went off four times and escorted each boat safely into harbour.

When the Floreat, the last boat, came in conditions had got still worse, and she had several narrow escapes of being swamped. The life-boat returned to her station at 2.15 P.M.-—Rewards, £19 9*.

Boulmer, Northumberland.— On the morning of the 12th February, 1938, a vessel, which had been under observa- tion, brought up in Alnmouth Bay. A northerly gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The vessel was the auxili- ary motor schooner Skjoldborg, of Frederikshavn, with a crew of eight on board. She appeared to be dragging her anchors in a dangerous position and, although no signals of distress had been shown, the motor life-boat Clarissa Langdon was launched at 12.5 P.M. The captain of the Skjoldborg then attempted to weigh anchor in order to get to a safer anchorage, but he was not successful and decided to send his crew ashore. With difficulty the life-boat took off the seven men,going alongside the rolling vessel four times. The captain declined to leave her. On arriving at Boulmer the life- boat was run on to the beach and was washed broadside on before being se- cured. The honorary officials of the life-boat station and the coastguard decided that the life-boat should go out again to fetch the captain before dark. At 4.33 P.M. the life-boat went, with the Skjoldborg's mate on board to act as interpreter. The captain decided to leave. The life-boat went alongside and, watching for his oppor- tunity, the captain first threw his dog into the life-boat and then jumped aboard himself, bringing with him the ship's papers. This time the life-boat was beached at Seaton Point and taken back to her station by road. The Skjoldborg rode out the gale and on the 14th February the life-boat went out a third time at noon to take her crew back to her. The life-boat re- turned at 2.30 P.M., and at about 4 P.M. the Skjoldborg was able to go on her way. The captain, who was also owner, sent a letter expressing appreciation of the services rendered.

Letters of appreciation were sent by the Institution to: The Alnmouth and Boulmer Branch, commending the life- boatmen and the honorary secretary, Mr. Wm. S. Stanton; Vice-Admiral J. E. Cameron, C.B., M.V.O., J.P., chairman of the branch; the Board of Trade, commending Mr. M. J. Abbs, district officer of H.M. Coastguard, of Blyth, and Station Officer Beeden, of Boulmer; the Chief Constable of North- umberland commending Police Con- stable Jefferson, who had helped to keep the vessel underobservation.—Rewards: First trip, £9 14s. 6d.; Second trip, £14 3s.; Third trip, Property Salvage Case.

The Bomber, Yorkshire.—At about 4.50 P.M on the 12th February, 1938, information was received through the Mablethorpe coastguard and the Spurn Point Royal Naval Shore Signal Station that a vessel was drifting on to the Haile Sands. She was the s.s. Deerwood, of London, with a crew of nineteen on board. A whole N.W. gale was blow- ing, with a very heavy sea and squalls of hail. The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 5.15 P.M.

and found that the steamer had dam- aged her propeller. She was very near the sands, but holding her own with both anchors down and engines going full ahead. The master had already sent for a tug and the life-boat stood by in case the crew had to be taken off.

Later the tug arrived and took the Deerwood in tow for Grimsby, escorted by the life-boat. On passing the Bull Light-vessel the life-boat learned that the light-vessel had been driven from her moorings, but that her spare anchor was holding and she did not need the life-boat's help. The weather was so bad that the life-boat could not be rehoused, so she ran for Grimsby, arriving at 10.15 P.M. She returned to her station the follow- ing day. On the way she spoke the Deerwood, whose captain thanked the life-boatmen for their services.—Per- manent paid crew: Rewards, £2 12s. 2d.

Ramsgate, Kent. — On the 12th February, 1938, the motor boat Salvor, of Ramsgate, with a crew of three, had gone out to the North Goodwin Light- vessel, to bring ashore a Trinity House mechanic. She left the light-vessel about 5 P.M., and as at 7 P.M. she had not arrived, it was decided to send out the motor life-boat Prudential.

She left at 7.35 P.M. The sea was very rough, with a N.W. gale blowing. As the life-boat was leaving, flares were seen to the eastward of the Quorn Buoy.

On reaching this position the life-boat found the Salvor with her engines broken down, and towed her into Ramsgate Harbour.—Rewards, £1514s.

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—During the afternoon of the 12th February, 1938, the barge Chieftain, of London, bound with a cargo of wheat for Ipswich, was overtaken by bad weather when off Walton-on-the-Naze. She had two men and a woman on board. A N.N.W.

gale was blowing, with a very rough sea and snow squalls. The coastguard reported her to be in difficulties and dragging her anchors, and the motor life-boat E.M.E.D. put out at 5.25 P.M.

She came up with the barge half a mile east of the Stone Bench Buoy, and found that seas were running com- pletely over her. With great difficulty, owing to the heavy seas, the life-boatwas taken alongside and the woman and the two men jumped on board her. She returned to her station at 7.10 P.M. At 8 A.M. next morning the life-boat put out again and took the two men back to the barge. A hatch had carried away, and she had shipped a considerable quantity of water, but this was pumped clear, and with the weather improving, the life-boat de- cided to try and get her to Harwich Harbour. In this she succeeded. She returned to her station at 4 P.M. A letter of appreciation was sent to the branch.—Rewards, £27 9s.; also Property Salvage Case.

Dungeness, Kent.—At 2.15 P.M. on the 13th February, 1938, a local fisherman and the coastguard reported that a barge at anchor in East Bay was flying a distress signal. The sea was very rough, with a moderate N.N.E. gale blowing, and snow squalls. The motor life-boat Charles Cooper Henderson was launched at 2.30 P.M. and found the barge to be the Veravia, of London, bound laden for Newport, Isle of Wight, with a crew of two. The master said that one anchor chain had parted and he wanted help to get out of the bay.

A rope was made fast and with the help of the life-boat the Veravia reached Newhaven about midnight.

The life-boat returned to her station the following day, arriving at 2.20 P.M.

—Property Salvage Case.

Aldeburgh, and Lowes toft, Suffolk.—On the morning of the 14th February, 1938, the Aldeburgh motor life-boat Abdy Beauclerk was launched at 8.30 A.M. on information from the Aldeburgh coast- guard that a fishing smack was in dis- tress several miles N.E. by N. from their look-out. A strong E.N.E. gale was blowing, with snow and a very rough sea. The life-boat found the Northern Queen, of Lowestoft, with a crew of three on board, disabled by damage to her sails. Help was offered, but the master waited for a tug, which, after several attempts, got a rope aboard. The Northern Queen was then towed by the tug to Lowestoft, escorted by the Aldeburgh life-boat. At Lowes- toft information had been received from the coastguard at 8.20 A.M. that the vessel was in distress about three and a half miles from Southwold, and that the Southwold life-boat could not get out, on account of building work and the gale. The Lowestoft motor life- boat Agnes Cross put off at 8.45 A.M., but she found that her services were not needed and returned to her station at 2 P.M. •— Rewards : Aldeburgh, £45 5s. Id.; Lowestoft, £19 19s. 6d.

The Humber, Yorkshire.—Just after 9 P.M. on the 14th February, 1938, the life-boatman on watch reported a large steamer aground on the Inner Binks. The sea was rough, with an E.N.E. wind and snow squalls. At 9.30 P.M. the motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched, and found the vessel to be the King Edgar, of London, a steamer of 4,500 tons, laden with railway sleepers and bound from Vancouver to Immingham. The cox- swain went on board her and it was decided that the life-boat should stand by, as tugs had already been sent for.

At 2 A.M., when the flood was at its strongest, the vessel refloated without help and went on her way to Imming- ham. The life-boat reached her station again at 3 A.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Southend'on-Sea, Essex. — On 15th February, 1938, the signal station at the pierhead reported that a barge was in distress off Grain Spit and the motor life-boat Greater London (Civil Service No. 3) was launched at 12.5 P.M. A whole easterly gale was blowing, with snow and a very heavy sea. She found the barge to be the Pacific, of London, broken down and without a rudder, and took off her crew of two, returning with them at 2 P.M. At 4.30 P.M.

the life-boat went out again to try and bring in the barge, but the weather was too bad and she returned at 5.30 P.M.

Before leaving on this trip the life-boat learned at the pierhead that there was an S O S for the chief engineer of the s.s. Dunnett Head, of Leith, which was about two and a half miles off the pier.

The life-boat delivered it on the way out, and picked up the chief engineer and landed him on the return journey.

Next morning at 8 A.M. the Greater London set out a third time. This time she succeeded in picking up the Pacific and taking her to Sheerness.On her way back she saw signals from the s.s. Carton, of London, and found that her boat, with five men aboard, was adrift. She picked up the men about a mile west of the pier and landed them.—Rewards, £19 125., also Property Salvage Case.

Barrow, Lancashire.—On the after- noon of the 17th February, 1938, the coastguard reported that a small boat was adrift abreast of Hilpsford Buoy, but that it was impossible to say if there was anyone on board. A N.E.

breeze was blowing, with a rough sea.

It was decided to send out the motor life-boat N.T. and she left at 3.5 P.M.

and picked up the empty boat Hagar, four miles N.W. of the buoy. Two life-boatmen were put aboard and the boat was towed to safety. The life-boat got back to her station at 5,45 P.M.

The owner of the boat had left her while gathering mussels, but had been un- able to get aboard her again. He had left her aground, intending to recover her later, but she had drifted away.—• Rewards, £12.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—The motor life-boat Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn was launched at 5.30 P.M. on the 17th February, 1938, on a message from the coastguard that they had seen a schooner drift ashore west of Shoreham.

A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the weather was cloudy with drizzling rain. The life-boat could not see the schooner at first and did not find her until 8.30 P.M. She was the auxiliary schooner Kerroch, of Paimpol, bound in ballast from St. Malo for Norway, with a crew of six. The life-boat stood by for some time, and then at the request of the master tried to tow her clear.

She got her oft at about J1.30 P.M., towed her into Shoreham Harbour, and returned to her own station at 1.40 A.M.

on the 18th.—Property Salvage Case.

Ramsgate, Kent.—At about 7.23 A.M.

on the 18th February, 1938, a message was received from East Pier that a vessel was aground near Quern Buoy.

She was the motor vessel Thomas M., of London, bound with a cargo of coal to Richborough, near Sandwich. A fresh E.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the Thomas M., having swung athwart after ground- ing, was smothered fore and aft by the breaking sea. The motor life-boat Prudential was launched at 7.40 A.M.

and at the master's request ran out a kedge anchor. She then stood by until the Thomas M. floated off, and returned to her station at 10.12 A.M.—- Property Salvage Case and Rewards, 9s. 6d.

Lowestoft, Suffolk.-—At about 9.15 A.M.

on the 18th February, 1938, the coast- guard reported a smack aground on the Inner Newcombe Sands, and the motor life-boat Agnes Cross was away within five minutes. A moderate N.E. by E.

gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The life-boat found that the smack the Lucky Hit, of Lowestoft, had been aground, but had knocked off the sands. A tug had taken her in tow, but she was sinking, and the life-boat, with considerable difficulty and at some risk, as the tug was going at full speed, went alongside and took off one of the crew. She made a second attempt and got another man, but the remaining three would not leave, as they thought that the smack would keep afloat. Shortly afterwards the smack struck the north extension breakwater and sank immediately. One man was washed overboard, and the other two took to the rigging. The life-boat made for the man in the water, but he was rescued by life-boat helpers on shore by means of lines. She went back to the Lucky Hit, which was almost completely submerged, went right over her deck and rescued the two men. Her fore stem struck heavily on the deck of the Lucky Hit, but she got clear without serious damage. She returned to her station at 10.30 A.M.— Rewards, £21 17s. 6d.

Troon, Ayrshire.—At 10 P.M. on the 19th February, 1938, the harbour look-out reported that a fishing boat had not returned as expected. Later a mast-light was seen, and as it was stationary, the motor life-boat Sir David Richmond of Glasgow was launched at 11 P.M., to see if her help was wanted. An E.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. Shefound the boat, the Provider, of Port- avogie, about four miles W.N.W. of Ayr Harbour. Her engine had broken down. The life-boat towed her back to Troon, and returned to her station at 1.15 A.M. on the. 20th.—Rewards, £9 16*. 6d, Filey, Scarborough, and Whitby, York- shire.—During the evening of the 25th February, 1938, the Grimsby trawler Buckingham, with a crew of sixteen on board, ran aground at Newbiggin Wyke, just north of Filey Brig. A moderate south-westerly breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The Buckingham sent out a wireless message that she was bumping heavily and that the crew must soon abandon her, but she reported her position incorrectly as between Whitby and Scarborough.

The coastguard passed this information to the life-boat stations, and the Whitby No. 1 motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith put out at 9.25 P.M., followed by the Scarborough motor life-boat Herbert Joy II at 9.40 P.M.

About the same time a rocket was seen and it was realized the trawler was on Newbiggin Wyke. The Whitby life- boat was recalled, and returned to her moorings at 9.45 P.M., but the Scar- borough life-boat searched the coast towards Whitby, and did not arrive back at her station until 1.30 A.M.

next day. When it was known where the Buckingham really was the Filey pulling and sailing life-boat Thomas Masterman Hardy was launched. The time was then 9.37 P.M. She stood by while the Buckingham was got afloat by fishing cobles from Filey, and re- turned to her station at 2 A.M. on the 26th.—Rewards : Filey, £45 15s.; Scar- borough, £47 105. 6d.; and Whitby, £10 6s.

Broughty Ferry, Angus. — At about 9.55 A.M. on the 28th February, 1938, the Carnoustie coastguard telephoned that availing boat which had been anchored off Buddon Ness had drifted out of sight. An hour later they telephoned that Buddon Ness lightkeeper had re- ported that the boat was in difficulties and making heavy weather. A S.W.

gale was then blowing, and the sea was rough. The motor life-boat Mona put out at 11 A.M., and found the boat to be the motor fishing yawl Sovereign of Dundee, with a crew of two. She was bound in ballast from Dundee to Kincardine-on-Forth, and her engine had broken down. The life-boat an- chored to windward of her, veered down, and got a hawser on board.

She then towed her to the tidal basin, arriving at 1.30 P.M.—Rewards, £8 Is.

Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire. — On the night of the 2nd March, 1938, a message was received from the coastguard at Porthdinllaen that a vessel off Criccieth was burning flares. A moderate breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea.

It was not known at first if the vessel was signalling for a pilot, but as she continued to send up flares, it was decided to launch the motor life-boat William Macpherson. She put off at 11.80 P.M., with the district engineer and travelling mechanic on board, and found the motor schooner Solway Lass, of Port- madoc, at anchor about two hundred yards off shore west of Criccieth. She was bound home from Belfast with a part cargo of potatoes, and a crew of three on board. The life-boat found that the skipper and one of the men had been poisoned by exhaust fumes from the engine. The skipper was already dead and the other man unconscious.

This man and the remaining member of the crew were taken into the life-boat, which made for Pwllheli, and landed them at 4 A.M. The life-boat returned to the Solway Lass. She had to stand by for some time, until there was enough water to float the Solway Lass.

Then three of the life-boat crew were put on board and the life-boat towed her, with the skipper's body on board, to Pwllheli. The life-boat returned to her station at 9 A.M.—Property Salvage Case.

Galway Bay, Co. Gal way.—On the 3rd March, 1938, the honorary secretary, the Rev. Father Killeen, was weather- bound on the island of Inishmaan, and as his presence was essential at Kil- ronan, he sent a wireless message for the motor life-boat William Evans. A S.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea, and no other available boat could make the trip. The life-boat was launched at 1.40 P.M. and returned with the honorary secretary on boardat 3.10 P.M.—The Institution did not make rewards for this service.

Galway Bay, Co. Galway.—The steam trawler Tranio, of Milford Haven, ran on the rocks in Killeany Bay, during foggy weather on the morning of the 4th March, 1938. She was bound for the fishing grounds and had a crew of eleven on board. A heavy sea was running, and the Tranio was swept by huge seas. Her siren signals were heard, and the motor life-boat William Evans was launched at 6.20 A.M. At the request of the master the life-boat stood by all day, and ran out an anchor from the Tranio to save her from being smashed on the rocks. Eventually the master decided to abandon ship and the life-boat went alongside and rescued the crew. She arrived back at her station at 11 P.M., having been on service for nearly seventeen hours. At 6 A.M. next day she again went to the Tranio with the master, wireless opera- tor and mate, but nothing could be done, and she returned to her station at 10 A.M.—Rewards, £29 14s., and Property Salvage Case.

The following life-boats were launched, but no services were rendered for the reasons given : Dunmore East, Co. Waterford.—14th January. 1938. A vessel appeared to be in distress, and in the absence of the coxswain and the second coxswain, the assistant motor mechanic took charge.

—Rewards, vellum and monetary awards amounting to £10 19s. 6d.

(For a full account of this launch, see page 475.) Teesmouth, and Scarborough, Yorkshire.

—At 4.20 P.M. on the 12th February, 1938, a request was received from the coastguard at Whitby for the motor life-boa.t J. W. Archer, as the destroyer H.M.S. Walrus had broken from her tow with only a skeleton crew on board. A full N.E. gale was blowing and the sea was very rough. The life- boat left at 5.10 P.M. and went south, but failed to find the Walrus, which had gone ashore near Scarborough.

On returning, the life-boat put into Hartlepool at 9 A.M., as her fuel was getting low and the breakers were too heavy at the river mouth for her to enter Teesmouth without great risk.

She was returned to her station on the 16th February, when the weather had moderated. Mr. W. M. Friskney, the honorary secretary, and Dr. G. Young of the Redcar Committee went out in the life-boat on this long and arduous service. The Scarborough motor life- boat Herbert Joy II, which had been out on service to some fishing boats, as reported on page 488, was rehoused at about 2.15 P.M. Shortly afterwards the coastguard reported that the de- stroyer had broken adrift, and the crew and helpers were again assembled.

They stood by until about 10.15 P.M., when the Walrus was seen to drift ashore in the north bay. The life-boat was taken along the coast on her trans- porting carriage, but just before she was launched the four men on the Walrus launched a raft and came safely ashore on it. The life-boat was then hauled back to her station and rehoused at about 1.30 A.M. on the 13th. Letters of appreciation were sent to the Tees- mouth branch and to Mr. Friskney and Dr. Young, and an increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the Teesmouth crew.—Rewards : Tees- mouth, Standard rewards to crew, £14 2.9. ; additional rewards to crew, £7 ; total, £30 10s. fid. : Scarborough, £62 2s. 6d.

Wells, Norfolk.—13th February, 1938.

A signal was reported, but no trace of any vessel in need of help could be found.—Rewards, £25 18s. 9d.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 13th February, 1938. Rockets had been reported, but no vessel in distress could be found.—Rewards, £9 15s.

Cromer No. 2, and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—14th February, 1938.

A steamer had foundered after striking the Haisborough Sands, but her crew was rescued by the Gorleston Volunteer life-boat.—Rewards : Cromer, £38 18s.; Gorleston, £17 Qs.

Lowestoft, Suffolk, and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. — 15th Febru- ary, 1938. A report that the s.sHelen, of Saltvik, Finland, had wire- lessed that she was in difficulties had been received and the Lowestoft life- boat went out. She found nothing, as the wrong position had been given.

The Gorleston crew were assembled, but did not launch, as Lowestoft had gone out, and the steamer was in wire- less communication with the shore.

The steamer reported later that she did not need help.—Rewards : Lowestoft, £44 7s.; Gorleston, £2 2s.

Hartlepool, Durham.—17th February, 1938. A lighter had been seen to sink, but her crew were rescued by the tug which had had her in tow. Mr. J. S.

Wood, honorary secretary, went in the life-boat.—Rewards, £6 Is.

Holyhead, Anglesey.—18th February, 1938. A rocket had been reported, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £13 2,9. 6d.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—26th Feb- ruary, 1938. A motor vessel had been reported to be in distress, but she was picked up by a tug. — Rewards, £15 105. 6d.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—3rd March, 1938. A collision some miles up the river had resulted in the sinking of a barge, but a steamer picked up one of the crew. Two others were drowned.— Rewards, £19 Is.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—4th March, 1938. A fishing boat was on fire off Leigh, but no one was found on board.

—Rewards, £19 10s..