Coverack, Cornwall.—At 12.12 on the afternoon of the 12th of June, 1955, the life-boat honorary secretary noticed that the local fishing boat Sea Sweeper, which had a crew of four, appeared to have broken down about half a mile from Coverack. At 12.25 the life-boat William Taylor of Oldham was launched. The sea was rough, a moderate gale was blowing from the north-west, and it was two hours after high water. The life-boat found the Sea Sweeper, flying a distress signal, three miles south-east of Coverack.

She was not under control and drifting quickly. The life-boat towed her to Coverack, reaching her station again at 1.10.—Rewards to the crew, £5 5s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £2 16s. 6d..