The Lizard, Cornwall.—At 6.10 on the night of the 2nd of February, 1951, a resident reported that a ship was burn- ing green flares two miles west-north- west of Lizard Head. The coastguard signalled the ship by morse, and in reply she asked for the life-boat. At 7.1 the life-boat Duke of York was launched in a fresh southerly breeze and a rough sea, with the second cox- swain in command. She found the motor vessel Kronsberg of Hamburg, homeward bound from Dublin, and disabled by an engine breakdown. A tug was wirelessed for and the life-boat stood by until she arrived. But by this time the wind had veered, and the Kronsberg declined to be taken in tow.

So, as she was in no immediate danger, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 11.15. Later on, the tug took the Kronsberg in tow.—Rewards, £24 6s..