Newhaven and Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—Early in the morning of the 30th May, 1938, fishermen reported to the Newhaven life-boat station that the fishing smack Maggie, of Shoreham, was long overdue. A strong S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. At 4 A.M. the motor life-boat Cecil and Lilian Philpott was launched, and at 5 A.M. the Shoreham Harbour motor life-boat Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn was called out to join in the search.

The Newhaven life-boat found the fishing boat about seven miles to the S.W., with her sails damaged and her engine giving trouble, and escorted her into harbour, arriving at 6.30 A.M.

The Shoreham Harbour life-boat returned at 9.15 A.M.—Rewards: Newhaven, £7 5s. 6d.; Shoreham Harbour, £7 15s. 6d..