Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—At about 10.10 P.M. on the 18th December, 1938, the coastguard reported distress signals in the Solent, off Yarmouth. A moderate east gale Avas blowing, with a very rough sea, and the weather was very cold. The motor life-boat S.G.E. put out at 10.35 P.M. and found the barge Youngarth, of London, dragging her anchors and in danger of drifting into the pier. She was bound with a cargo of cement from Newport for Weymouth, and had a crew of two on board. Big seas were sweeping over her decks.

The life-boat ran alongside and was thrown against the barge, receiving some damage to her planking. She rescued the men and returned to her station at 11.20 P.M.

On the following day the life-boat put out again at 4.45 P.M. with the two men, put them on board the barge again and then helped them to get her into harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 6.45 P.M.— Rewards: first service, £11 14*.; second service, Property Salvage Case..