Youghal, Co. Cork.—At eight o'clock on the evening of the 3rd of May, 1954, the auxiliary ketch Three Brothers, of Rye, broke from her moorings in the harbour. A whole gale was blowing from the north, and the sea was rough.

The life-boat Herbert John was launch- ed ten minutes later and came up with the ketch in the middle of Youghal Bay. Four life-boatmen boarded her, and took her back to the harbour.

The life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 9.30.—Rewards, £9 Is..