Valentia, Co. Kerry.—At 12.40 on the afternoon of the 12th of October, 1953.

the Civic Guard at Portmagee reported that the fishing boat Ros Corr, of Dublin, with a crew of six, needed help seven miles north of Bray Head. At one o'clock the life-boat A.E.D. put to sea in a heavy swell and fresh north-easterly breeze. She found the fishing boat nine miles west-north- west of Bray Head and learnt that she had fouled her propeller with her fishing gear. Another trawler was standing by her, but had been unable to get a line on board. The life-boat towed the Ros Corr to Portmagee.

reaching her station again at seven o'clock.—Rewards, £14 15s..