Clovelly, Devonshire.—On the 24th October, 1939, at 3.45 A.M. a message was received from the Croyde Coastguard station that a vessel was in distress fifteen miles S.W. of Lundy Island.

A strong W.N.W. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. At 4 A.M. the motor life-boat City of Nottingham was launched and found the s.s. Argos Hill, bound for Swansea, with her engine broken down. The life-boat stood by at the master's request until a tug arrived and took the steamer in tow for Swansea. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.15 P.M.—Rewards, £34 13s. 6d..