Peel, Isle of Man. At 2.3 on the morning of the 6th of March, 1959, Portpatrick radio informed the honor- ary secretary that the motor fishing vessel Prevalent of Brixham, with a crew of three, had broken down two to three miles north-north-west of Peel. The honorary secretary spoke by radio-telephone to the skipper, who said his vessel was in no immediate danger but that he would appreciate assistance as the wind was freshening.

The life-boat Helena Harris—Manchester and District XXXI was launched at 2.30 in a strong south-south-westerly wind with a heavy swell and rain squalls.

The tide was ebbing. The life-boat took the Prevalent in tow and reached her station at four o'clock. Rewards to the crew, £9 ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £10 8s..