Workington, Cumberland.—On the 29th of April, 1957, the master of the motor vessel Tarbek, of Hamburg, anchored off the entrance to Working- ton harbour, asked if a doctor could be sent to his vessel to attend six members of his crew. The vessel was carrying a cargo of pitch, and some of the pitch had entered the men's eyes.

The life-boat Civil Service No. 5, on temporary duty at the station, put out at 10.30 at night with a doctor on board. There was a smooth sea, the tide was flooding-, and the weather was fine. After the doctor had ex- amined the men, he decided they needed treatment in hospital. The men embarked in the life-boat and were taken ashore. After being- trea- ted they were returned to their vessel, and the life-boat reached her moorings at 1.30. At nine o'clock in the morning the life-boat again put out to land the men for further treatment and returned to her moorings at 10.30.

Two and a half hours later she put to sea once more to return the six mem- bers of the Tarbek''s crew to their vessel. She finally reached her moor- ings at 2.30.—Rewards to the crew: 1st service, £8 8*.; 2nd service, £14..