Tke Mumbles, Glamorganshire.—At five o'clock on the afternoon of the llth of December, 1954, the coast- guard reported that a fishing vessel appeared to be in difficulties near Rhossilly, but later stated that she was making way slowly and seemed all right. At 8.48 the coastguard reported that the vessel was making SOS signals off Mumbles Head, so at 9.2 the life-boat William Gammon—Man- chester and District XXX was launched.

The sea was rough, a moderate gale was blowing from the south, and it was two hours after high water. The life-boat found the trawler Thyme, with a crew of three, one mile south of Mixon Sands. Her steering gear and engine had broken down. The life- boatmen fired a line to her and took her in tow. The life-boat then towed her to Swansea, arriving at 10.46. She remained there until the following morning.—Rewards, £22 9s..