New Quay, Cardiganshire.—On the morning of the 15th of September, 1956, a heavy storm came up from the south-east. The majority of the fish- ing boats which were at sea had re- turned to harbour, but it was reported that the fishing boat Jane Mary Jane was having engine trouble off New Quay Head and that anxiety was felt for two other boats, the Cornelia and the Ynys Lochtyn. At 10.5 the life- boat St. Albans was launched. The sea was rough, there was a strong easterly gale blowing, and the tide was ebbing. The Jane Mary Jane made harbour safely, and the life-boat went to escort the Camelia and the Ynys Lochtyn. They had anchored under the lee of the land by Llenana Point waiting for the tide to make.

The life-boat went alongside the Ynys Lochtyn and took off two women pas- sengers. She returned with them to the shore at New Quay, which was reached at 11.20.—Rewards to the crew, £6; rewards to the helpers on shore, £7 19s..