Portrush, Co. Antrim.—At 2.36 on the morning of the 13th of December, 1955, the coastguard rang up to say that the coaster Sir James, of London, which had a crew of five, was sheltering in Church Bay, Rathlin Island, but was dragging her anchor. She was close to the shore, and at three o'clock the life-boat Lady Scott, Civil Service No. 4 was launched. There was a rough sea, a moderate south-east wind was blow- ing, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat stood by the Sir James while she manoeuvred herself clear of the shore, and then escorted her to Port- rush, arriving at nine o'clock.—Re- wards to the crew, £16 5*.; rewards to helpers on shore, £1 16*..