Barmouth, Merionethshire.—At 12.50 on the afternoon of the 9th of July, 1957, the police reported that a fishing boat appeared to be in difficulties off Llwgngwril. The boat was kept under observation from the coastguard look- out by the coastguard and the cox- swain, and when it became clear that she might not be able to cross the bar the decision was taken to launch the life-boat, The Chieftain, which put out at 2.5. There were heavy seas.

a moderate south-south-westerly gale was blowing, and the tide was flooding.

The life-boat came up with the fishing boat, which had a crew of three, and escorted her safely across the bar into the harbour. She then returned to her station, arriving at three o'clock.— Rewards to the crew, £6; rewards to the helpers on shore, £2 8,9..