Hoylake, Cheshire.—At five o'clock on the afternoon of the 8th of April.

1955. the life-boat coxswain reported that he had seen a yacht in Hilbre Swash and thought she would be in a dangerous position if the weather worsened, as she was on the north- western side of East Hoyle Bank.

He kept her under observation, and about sunset the weather began to deteriorate. At 7.5 the life-boat Old- ham IV was taken from her house and towed by her tractor for nearly three miles across East Hoyle Bank. She was launched at Hilbre Swash at 7.40.

The sea was rough, a squally westerly breeze was blowing, and it was one hour after low water. The life-boat searched extensively, and at 8.30 found the 18-feet yacht Sea Fury, with three men on board, aground in Hilbre Swash and broadside on to breaking seas. The life-boat anchored, veered down to her, grappled her anchor rope and towed her to deeper water. She then rescued the men, who were given rum, and towed the yacht to Hoylake, arriving at eleven o'clock.—Rewards to the crew, £8 2s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £7 14s..