Ilfracombe, Devon. — During the afternoon of the 25th January, 1939, anxiety was felt for the safety of the motor fishing boat Rowena, which had been at sea since 6 A.M. and had not returned with the other boats which had put out with her. A N.N.E.

gale was blowing, with a rough andworsening sea. The motor life-boat Rosabella was launched at 4.5 P.M., and found the Rowena about four miles off Combe Martin. She escorted her back to harbour, and returned to her station at 5.15 P.M.—Rewards, £38 2s. 9d..