Falmouth, Cornwall. — Just before 6.30 A.M. on the morning of the 5th August, 1938, information was received from the coastguard that a steamer was ashore. The sea was smooth, with a light southerly wind, but there was a thick fog. The tide was low. The motor life-boat B.A.S.P. was launched at 6.45 A.M. and found the s.s. Esther Maria, of Copenhagen, ashore near Gillan Creek, in Falmouth Bay. She was in ballast, carrying a crew of seventeen and on voyage from Caen to Huelva. With the help of the lifeboat a kedge anchor was put out to prevent the steamer drifting on to the beach if the wind changed. The life-boat stood by. The steamer's anchors were dropped on the beach to take weight off her bows, and the steamer pumped out water ballast forward. When a tug arrived, the life-boat took a rope to her from the ship and helped the tug to get her afloat and tow into harbour. The life-boat was again ready for service at 2.30 P.M.—Property Salvage Case..