Ramsgate, Kent.—At 4.5 on the after- noon of the 23rd of June, 1955, the coastguard telephoned that a rowing boat, fitted with an outboard motor, three miles south-east of Ramsgate, appeared to be in difficulties. At 4.14 the life-boat Michael and Lily Davis put out. The sea was slight, there was a light south-westerly breeze, and it was two hours after high water.

The life-boat found that the rowing boat, which was the Ellen, of Deal, had broken down. She took on board her crew of three and towed the Ellen to Ramsgate, arriving at 4.51.— Rewards to the crew, £-1 10s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, 125. 6d..