Hythe, Kent.—At about 5.30 P.M. on Sunday, 1st May, 1938, the Sandgate coastguard reported that a motor cruiser two miles S. by W.|W. from the life-boathouse appeared to be in trouble. The coxswain kept her under observation for some time and saw her get under way again. Later on the coastguard reported that she was once more in difficulties. The life-boat's crew were summoned, several of them leaving a Salvation Army service, and the motor life-boat Viscountess Wakefield was launched at 6.57 P.M. A strong N.E. breeze was blowing, with moderate sea. The life-boat came up with the motor cruiser about threequartersthreequarters of a mile S.W. of Folkestone Pier. She was the Kushi, bound, with a crew of three, from Rye to Twickenham, and her engine had broken down.

The life-boat towed her into Dover harbour, and returned to her station at midnight. A donation was received in appreciation of this service.—Rewards, £30 6s..