Dover, Kent.—On the 25th October, 1939, the motor life-boat Sir William Hillary was launched at 4.50 P.M. at the request of the chief of staff of H.M.

Naval Base at Dover. A strong E.N.E.

wind was blowing, with a moderate sea.

As the service was of a secret nature, no information was given by the naval authorities. The life-boat returned to her station at 9.15 P.M.—Expenses met by naval authorities..