Dover, Kent.—At 7.34 on the evening of the 23rd of August, 1957, the Sand- gate coastguard reported that the motor boat Ariel needed help near the South Goodwin lightvessel. The life-boat Southern Africa put out at 7.51 in a very rough sea. There was a fresh south-south-westerly gale, with heavy rain and mist, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat came up with the motor boat Ariel, which had a crew of six and was steaming towards South Foreland with a channel swim- mer aboard. The Ariel's crew asked for a message to be sent requesting an ambulance to meet them. A little later the engine of the motor boat failed and the crew asked for help.

After several attempts a tow rope was connected, and the life-boat towed the Ariel into Dover harbour. The swim- mer was transferred to the ambulance and taken to hospital. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 9.20.— Rewards to the crew, etc., £5 5s.