Helvick Head, Co. Waterford.—About 9.30 on the night of the 9th of October1948, a vessel was seen to enter Dungarvan Harbour, at full speed and run aground on Whitehouse Bank. She was not seen to signal, but telephone messages from Dungarvan and Ballinacourty said that she needed help, and the motor life-boat H. F.

Bailey was launched at 9.45. A strong southerly breeze was blowing, with heavy seas. The life-boat found the motor vessel Fennel, laden with coal, put three men on board and then went into deeper water. The Fennel was pounding heavily and her derricks had cast loose, but the three life-boatmen were able to refloat her and took her to an anchorage off Helvick pier. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 1.15 the next morning. The owners of the steamer sent £50.—Rewards, £12 16s..