Newhaven, Sussex.—At 6.45 on the evening of the 27th of July, 1953, the coastguard reported that the S.S.

Ardetta, of Liverpool, which was off Newhaven, had asked for a boat to land a man who had fallen down her hold. The harbour tug, which com- monly brings medical help to ships, could not put to sea because of the low tide, and at 7.35, therefore, the life-boat Cecil and Lilian Philpott was launched. The sea was rough with a strong south-westerly breeze blowing.

The second coxswain went aboard the steamer and gave first-aid. The life- boat later landed the injured man, reaching her station again at 9.15.— Rewards, £7 16s..