Falmouth, Cornwall.—At 3.15 in the afternoon of the 7th of August, 1949, a telephone message was received that a converted schooner, the Hispaniola, which was being used by a film com- pany, was dragging her anchor close inshore in the harbour, and at 3.30 the life-boat Crawford and Constance Cony- beare was launched. A strong southerly gale was blowing, with a heavy sea.

The life-boat went alongside the His- paniola, and remained there until thevessel got under way. She then escorted her to a safe anchorage and returned to her station, arriving at 5.15 that evening.—Rewards, £5 13s..