Kilmore, Co. Wexford.—At 3.20 in the afternoon of the 21st of July, 1949, a Bannow fisherman telephoned that a boat was in difficulties about nine miles west of Kilmore Quay. One of the life-boat's ' carriage-tracks was dis- mantled for overhaul, but it was quickly re-assembled, and at 3.58 the life-boat Ann Isabella Pyemont was launched.

A west-south-west wind was blowing, causing a moderate swell. The life- boat found the fishing yawl St. Brendan, of Waterford, three and a half miles due south of the Keerogue Islands, with a crew of two. Their engine had broken down, their boat was leaking badly, they were exhausted with long baling to keep her afloat, and they had been without food since the previous evening.

The life-boat took them on board and gave them food. Two of her crew then went on board the St. Brendan and the life-boat took her in tow. Twice owing to the swell the tow-rope parted, but they reached Kilmore Quay at half past six.—Rewards, £22 13s..