Valentia, Co. Kerry.—At 10.20 in the morning of the 19th of June, 1948, while the motor life-boat City of Brad- ford I, on temporary duty at the station, was out on a practice run, the Post Office at Portmagee reported that a local fishing boat, the Naomh Fiontan, was overdue and anxiety was felt for her safety. The news was passed to the life-boat at sea and she made an extensive search round Great Skellig Island where the boat had last been seen. Eventually she found her under Bolus Cliffs with two other fishing boats.

Her engine had failed during the night and another boat had come to her help.

The life-boat arrived back at her station at 6.35 that evening.—Rewards, £17. Is..