St. David's, Pembrokeshire. At 6.20 on the morning of the 10th Decem- ber, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor vessel Wiema of Groningen had developed a heavy list through her cargo shifting.

Her position was ten miles west of the Smalls lighthouse. The life-boat Swn-y- Mor (Civil Service No. 6) was launched at 6.45 in a westerly wind of near gale force and a rough sea. It was nearly high water. The life-boat went alongside the Wiema and took on board two members of her ciew. The master, mate and engineer remained on boaid, and the Wiema continued towards Fishguard harbour at two to three knots, escorted by the life-boat. The vessel was sinking fast, and six miles west of the North Bishop's the other three men were taken on board the life-boat. The Trinity House vessel Argus then reached the scene, and the master and mate of the Wiema were transferred to her from the life-boat. The Argus proceeded to Fish- guard, and the life-boat, with three sur- vivors on board, returned to her station, arriving at 5.45. The three survivors were given food and clothing before taking the night train to London. The Wiema sank some two hours after the life-boat reached her station. The managers of the Wiema's company made a donation to the Institutions funds..