Fleetwood, Lancashire.—At 2.45 on the morning of the 8th of June, 1955, thdockmaster rang up to say that the Isle of Man steamer Fiona's Isle had collided with the local fishing boat Ludo while leaving Fleet wood. The Ludo sank, and the steamer searched for her crew of three. In doing so the Mona's Isle ran on to the beach a hundred yards west of the boathouse, and the captain asked if the life-boat would land some passengers. At 3.30 the life-boat Ann Lctitia Russell was launched in a moderate sea, with a fresh easterly breeze blowing and an ebbing tide. Making two trips, she landed one hundred and fifty-three people. She could then land no more because of the low tide and reached her station again at 5.45. The skipper of the Ludo was picked up by a boat from the Mona's Isle, and died in hospital, but the two other men swam ashore. The steamer refloated at 12.30. Rewards to the crew, £13 13s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £3 8s..