Fenit, Co. Kerry.—At 2.30 on the after- noon of the 1st of February, 1957, a message was received from Ballydavid that six men who were freeing the anchor chain of their motor vessel Libra had been blown ashore in their ship's boat and were unable to rejoin their vessel. As there were only threemen left with the master on board the Libra and the ship was in danger of being driven ashore, the life-boat William and Harriot, on temporary duty at the station, put out at three o'clock. There was a heavy sea, a moderate westerly gale was blowing, and the tide was flooding. The life- boat reached Smerwick harbour four hours later, took the boat in tow and transferred the six men to the Libra.

She then returned to her station, arriving at 1.30 the next morning.— Rewards to the crew, £26 55.; reward to the helper on shore, £1 25..