Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.—At 9.55 on the night of the 10th of September, 1952, the life-boat motor mechanic reported that a yacht appeared to have broken down and was drifting to the northward, but the coastguard stated that she was anchored in deep water and in no immediate danger. It was later decided to tow her in, and at 11.0 the life-boat Jeanie Speirs was launch- ed in a calm sea, with a light north- easterly breeze blowing. She found the converted naval steam launch Nasus, with a crew of three, one mile north of Portpatrick, towed her to the harbour, and reached her station again at 11.40.—Rewards, £5 5*..