The Mumbles, Glamorganshire.— Shortly after 8 A.M. on the 4th October, 1938, the coastguard reported a vessel ashore at Kenfig Sands. She was the M.V. Regina, of Rotterdam. A strong W. gale was blowing, with squalls and a very heavy ground swell. At 8.30 A.M.

the motor life-boat Edward, Prince of Wales, was launched. Owing to the heavy seas and the shallow water she was unable to take off the Regina's crew, and returned to her station at 9.40 A.M., but could not be rehoused.

The Regina's crew remained on board until the weather moderated, and later unsuccessful attempts were made to refloat her.At 12.45 P.M., in response to another call, the life-boat put out again, with a small boat in tow and packages of food aboard for about forty Royal Engineers of the Territorial Army, who were at the Mumbles Fort, but unable to get ashore owing to the bad weather. The food was landed by the small boat on the lee of the island, and the life-boat finally returned at 3.15 P.M. The military authorities expressed their appreciation of the help given by the life-boat, and sent a donation to the Institution and a gift to the crew.— Rewards, £15 95..