Wicklow, and Arklow, Co. Wicklow.—• At 10.12 on the morning of the 8th of December, 1954, the Wicklow life- boat's motor mechanic heard a mes- sage from the Portpatrick radio station that the Swedish steamer Heimdal was drifting near Arklow Bank. He telephoned the Arklow life- boat station at once. The Wicklow life-boat Lady Kylsant was launched at 10.55, and at 11.10 the Arklow life- boat Inbhear Mor put out. The sea was very rough, a strong gale was blowing from the south-east, and the tide was ebbing. The Wicklow life- boat came up with the Heimdal one mile north-cast of Arklow Bank and stood by her. The steamer was in danger of drifting on to the sandbank, but she got clear and went on her way to Dublin. The Wicklow life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 2.30, and the Arklow life-boat was recalled. Conditions on the Arklow harbour bar were dangerous, and the Arklow life-boat went to Wicklow, arriving at 2.45. She remained there all night and returned to her station the next morning. The owners of the steamer expressed their thanks.—Re-wards, Wicklow, £17 3*.; Arklow, £23 2s. Qd..