St. Mary's, Scilly Islands. At 12.50 on the afternoon of the 25th of June, 1958, the St. Agnes coastguard informed the coxswain that a French fishing boat was anchored in the Cove with her engine broken down. A later message was passed to the honorary secretary that the fishing boat was dragging her anchor and heavy seas were continuous- ly breaking over her. At 1.20 the life- boat Guy and Clare Hunter was launched in a very rough sea, with a strong southerly gale blowing, and an ebb tide. The life-boat came alongside the fishing boat Meduce of Brest, which had a crew of four, after half an hour.

A tow rope was connected, and thefishing boat slipped her anchor and was towed out of the Cove. The French crew then set their sails and after disconnecting the tow rope restarted their engine. The life-boat then es- corted the fishing boat to harbour.

Rewards to the crew, £7 ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £2. 8s..