Criccieth, Caernarvonshire. At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 26th of August, 1958, the honorary secretary received a message that a yacht was dismasted and in difficulties off Avon- wen beach. The South Caernarvon- shire Yacht Club was asked whether the services of the life-boat were re- quired. An answer was received that one of the club's own boats was putting out to help, but the weather was worsening and the life-boat crew were alerted. Another yacht, the Priscilla, made for the position and tried to take the disabled yacht in tow, but she made very little progress, and eventually the life-boat Richard Silver Oliver was launched at 3.50. There was a rough sea, with a strong south-westerly wind blowing and a flood tide. The Priscilla continued to tow the disabled yacht, which had a crew of four. The life- boat escorted them to moorings at Abersoch and then returned to her station, arriving at 8.30. The yacht club expressed its thanks. Rewards to the crew, £12 16s. ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £7 19s.