Clogher Head, Co. Louth.—At 9.10 on the night of the 6th of December, 1952, the harbour master reported that he had seen flares about four miles east of Clogher Head pier, and at 9.50 the life-boat George and Caroline Ermen was launched. There was a south- easterly breeze, with a moderate swell and fog. The life-boat came up with the motor vessel Friso, of Rotterdam, bound for Drogheda with coal, four miles south-south-east of the pier.

The skipper said he had lost his way, and the coxswain gave him his bear- ings. The life-boat then escorted the Friso to a position where the Drogheda pilots could meet her. Leaving her at anchor, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 12.45 early on the morning of the 7th. The skipper expressed his thanks.—Rewards, £15 16s..