Walmer, Kent.—At 1.15 on the after- noon of the 14th of December, 1956, the Deal coastguard telephoned that the motor vessel Swallow needed help in the Downs. At 1.30 the life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched. There was a rough sea, a strong south-westerly gale was blow- ing, and it was low water. On reaching the position the life-boat found that the Swallow's engine had broken down, and at the request of her master three members of the life- boat crew went aboard. After stand- ing by for a while the life-boat passed a towing line from the tug Lady Brassey to the Swallow, and after the tow was safely under way returned to her station, arriving at 6.30. Property Salvage Case..