Clovelly, Devon.—At 1.40 early on the morning of the 7th of September, 1957.

the Hartland coastguard reported that •A vessel was in difficulties north of Hartland Point. The life-boat Wil- liam Cantrell Ashley was launched at 2.5 in a rough sea. There was a moderate west-south-westerly gale and the tide was flooding. When the life- boat reached the position she found that the motor vessel Castle Combe, of Bristol, had engine trouble but was in no danger. She stood by her until a tug arrived and then returned to her station, arriving at eleven o'clock.— Rewards to the crew, £14 8s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £15 Is..