Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. At 11.55 on the morning of the 31st of December, 1959, the coastguard in- formed the honorary secretary that a small half-decked launch appeared to be in difficulties off Sully hospital.

At 12.13 the life-boat Rachel and Mary Evans was launched in a moderate south-westerly wind. There was a choppy sea, and it was two hours before low water. The Barry pilot boat, which had also gone to the help of the launch, reached her first and took her in tow to Barry Dock. The life-boat escorted both boats and reached her station at 1.15. Rewards to the crew, £9 ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £2 14s..