Howth, Co. Dublin.—At four o'clock on the afternoon of the 30th August, 1953, a message was received that two boats were in difficulties off Ireland's Eye. At 4.15 the life-boat R.P.L.

was launched, with the bowman in charge, in a choppy sea with a fresh westerly wind blowing. She found a sailing boat, with a crew of one, and an Irish naval gig, with a crew of seven, near the rocks and towed them both to Howth, arriving at 6.15. It was then reported that the local yacht Colette, which had put out for Lambay with a crew of six, had not returned, so the life-boat put to sea again, with the coxswain in command.

She found the yacht in Lambay harbour, but as she would not have been safe there at low water the life- boat towed her to Howth, arriving at 9.30. The owner of the Colette made a donation to the funds of the Institu-tion.—Rewards, 1st service, £6 3s.; 2nd service, £9 2s..