Ramsey, Isle of Man.—On the morning of the 8th of March, 1956, the coast- guard reported that a body had been ?een on the north shore. It was believed to be the body of one of six men who had put off in the rowing boat Albert the night before to return to the trawler Fleetwood Lady, which was in Ramsey Bay. At 8.30 the life-boat Thomas Corbett was launched.

She searched Ramsey Bay in a slight sea with a light south-easterly breeze blowing. She found only bottom boards from the rowing boat and reached her station again at one o'clock. The Albert was later washed ashore half full of water and gravel.

The six men, one of whom was the Ramsey life-boat's assistant mechanic, lost their lives.—Rewards, £22 15s.

The life-boat crew and principal helpers gave their rewards to a relief fund opened by the Ramsey Town Commissioners..