Donaghadee, Co. Down.—At 11.44 on the morning of the 29th of December, 1953, the Bangor coastguard tele- phoned that a vessel had run on the rocks at Mew Island. At 11.55 the life-boat Sir Samuel Kelly put to sea.

There was a ground swell with a light westerly breeze blowing. The life- boat found the 450-ton S.S. Grace Hill, of Belfast, with a crew of nine. At the request of the skipper the life-boat stood by until the steamer refloated on the rising tide. The Grace Hill was not damaged and made for Larne.

The life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 2.25.—Rewards, £8 2s..