Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. On the afternoon of the 12th of July, 1958, the life-boat Rachael and Mary Evans was launched on exercise, and at 1.45 a canoe taking part in a race from Barry Dock to Weston-super-Mare was seen to capsize one mile south of Barry Dock. There was a moderate sea, a moderate south-westerly wind was blowing, and the tide was flooding.

The life-boat rescued the canoe's two occupants, picked up the canoe and landed it and the canoeists at Weston- super-Mare. She reached her station at 7.40. A donation was received from the Penarth Urban District Council to cover the expense of this launch.

Rewards to the crew, £8 2s. 6d. ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £1 13s..