Girvan, Ayrshire.—At 7.30 on the morning of the 24th of May, 1954, the Portpatrick coastguard telephoned that the tug Cruiser had reported that she had the tanker British Valour, of London, in tow four miles south- south-west of Ailsa Craig, but that she could not hold her. Ten men were aboard the tanker. At 8.5 the life- boat Frank and William Oates was launched in a moderate sea with a moderate south-south-east gale blow- ing. She came up with the tanker a mile north of the Craig and found that the tug was having difficulty in towing her. The life-boat stood by while the tug and her tow made for the shelter of the Ayrshire coast. Three miles south of Cumbraes the tug Battle Axe arrived on the scene. She passed a line to the tanker and helped the Cruiser to tow her. The life-boat, being no longer needed, returned to her station, arriving at nine o'clock.— Rewards, £21 6*. Qd..