Falmouth, Cornwall.—At 12.15 on the afternoon of the 8th of March, 1954.

the St. Anthony coastguard reported that what appeared to be an upturned boat had been seen half a mile off Hemmick Beach, to the west of Dod- man. At 12.30 the life-boat Crawford and Constance Conybeare put out. The sea was smooth with a light easterly breeze blowing. The life-boat reached the position given and found a tree trunk floating. She returned to her station, arriving at 4.30.—Rewards, £10 19s..