Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—At two o'clock on the afternoon of the 16th of June, 1956, a message was received from Valentia radio that the Dutch motor vessel Stientje Mensinga had picked up the small yacht Julia ten miles north-east of Tuskar Rock.

She had seen no survivors and was searching the area. Fifteen minutes later a further message was received that the survivors of the Julia had been picked up by the Dutch motor vessel Lindesingel. It was later re- ported that the Lindesingel was pro- ceeding to Newport and that the Stientje Mensinga was making for Waterford with the Julia in tow. At 9.30 at night the Tusker Rock light- house reported that the tow had broken away seven miles north-east of Rosslare Harbour. There were then five members of the crew of the Dutch vessel on board the yacht, who were baling out water. The life-boat Douglas Hyde put out at 9.40 in a rough sea. There was a strong north- westerly wind and the tide was ebbing.

On reaching the position the life-boat took the Julia in tow at the request of the captain of the Dutch vessel.

She brought the yacht to Rosslare Harbour, arriving there at 12.30.— Partly paid permanent crew.—Re- wards to the crew, £4 4s.; reward to the helper on shore, 15s..