Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—At 10.15 on the night of the 18th of December, 1952, the Southend coastguard tele- phoned that a white rocket had been fired from Sanda Island. It was pre- sumed that medical help was needed, and at 11.7 the life-boat City of Glasgow was launched, with a doctor on board, in a heavy swell with a moderate south- south-east breeze blowing. The life- boat reached Sanda at 12.45 early on the 19th and learned that a light- keeper's wife needed medical attention.

The doctor, who was put ashore, treated her and re-embarked in the life-boat, which then returned to her station, arriving at 4.30.—Rewards, £13 7s. Gd..