Clogher Head, Co. Louth.—At 11.25 on the night of the 16th of August, 1956, the harbourmaster reported that dis- tress signals had been observed out at sea. The life-boat George and Caroline Ermen was launched at 11.45.

There was a moderate sea, with a moderate south-westerly gale blowing and an ebbing tide. The life-boat came up with the fishing boat Sham- rock, with a crew of five, some four miles north-east of Port Oriel. Her engine had broken down and she was drifting out to sea. The life-boat managed to pass a line and towed the vessel to Port Oriel, arriving back at her station at 2.55 early on the 17th.—• Rewards to the crew, £7 4?.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £7 6*..