Hastings, Sussex. — At 5.36 in the morning of the 16th of October, 1949, the coastguard reported a motor launch signalling for help off the harbour wall.

At 6.5 the life-boat Cyril and Lilian Bishop was launched in a moderate sea, with a strong west-south-westerly breeze blowing. She found the Muriel I, of London, with her engine broken down and towed her, together with her crew of three, to Rye harbour, reaching her station again at 9.45.—Rewards, £45 8s. 6d..