RUBBER DINGHY CARRIED OUT TO SEA Barmouth, Merionethshire.—During the afternoon of the 12th of June, 1947, an aircraftsman got into difficulties while bathing. He found himself un- able to swim ashore and got into arubber dinghy, but he was carried out to sea. Information was sent to the life-boat station from Llanbedr R.A.F.

Station andthe motorlife-boat Laivrence Ardern, Stockport, was launched at 3.30, in a strong easterly wind with a slight sea. Directed by aeroplanes she found the dinghy three miles off Mochras Point, rescued the now exhausted man, and returned to her station at seven o'clock in the evening.—Rewards, £14 11s..