Howth, Dublin.—At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th of March, 1956, the Civic Guard at Skerries reported that a lobster boat from Rush was in difficultues about three miles off shore between Rush and Lambay. At 3.30 the life-boat E.P.L.

put out. There was a choppy sea, a fresh southerly breeze was blowing, and the tide was flooding. The life- boat came up with the boat and found that her engine had broken down but her crew of two had been able to make temporary repairs. The life-boat stood by her until she reached Rush and then returned to her station, arriving at 6.30.—Rewards to the crew, £10 10s.; rewards to the helper on shore etc., £1 4s..