North-East England Boulmer, Northumberland. At 8.50 a.m. on I2th March, 1964, anxiety was felt for the fishing coble Providence which was at sea in deteriorating weather. There was a fresh east-south-easterly breeze with a rough sea, and it was low water.

The life-boat Robert and Dorothy Hard- castle launched at 9.14. After two un- successful attempts to bring the coble into Boulmer harbour she was escorted safely into Amble harbour instead and the life-boat returned to her station at 11.50.

IN THICK FOG Bridlington, Yorkshire. At 7.45 a.m.

on 24th February, 1964, the honorary secretary was told that a radio telephone message had been intercepted from the local fishing vessel Winifred to other fishing boats, stating she had broken down off Flamborough Head. There was a light southerly breeze with a calm sea but a south-easterly gale had been forecast.

It was low water. The life-boat Tillie Morrison, Sheffield II launched at 8.15 and reached the Winifred, with her crew of four, at nine o'clock. Visibility was very bad due to fog. The fishing vessel was taken in tow and brought safely into harbour at 10.45. The life-boat returned to her station at 11.30.

SEVEN AT SEA At 10.15 a-m- on 24th March, 1964, the honorary secretary was told that seven motor fishing vessels were at sea in rapidly deteriorating weather. The life-boat Tillie Morrison, Sheffield II was launched at ii o'clock in a southerly gale and a very rough sea. It was two hours after low water. After returning to the harbour mouth the fishing vessels were escorted by the life-boat safely into harbour. The life- boat reached her station at six o'clock.

COASTER REFLOATED Cullercoats, Northumberland. At 2.35 a.m. on nth February, 1964, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a coaster appeared to be in a dangerous position to the south of the harbour. The coxswain investigated and found that the vessel was aground. After consultation with the honorary secretary it was agreed to launch the Life-boat. There was a fresh west-north-westerly breeze with a smooth sea, and it was one hour after high water. The life-boat Sir James Knott was launched at 2.58 and found the motor vessel Queensgate aground. An un- successful attempt was made to refloat her and further offers to help were refused.

The life-boat stood by the vessel until she was out of immediate danger, before returning to her station at six o'clock At i p.m. the owner's representative re- quested the help of the life-boat while attempts were made to refloat theQueens- gate by a tug at high water. The life-boat transferred the representative to the coaster, and two members of the life- boat crew went aboard the tug to act as pilots. A line was taken from the tug to the coaster and made fast. The Queens- gate was successfully re-floated at 2.30 and after she was out of danger the life- boat returned to her station at 4.30.

The owners made a donation to the Institution's funds and a gift to the life- boat crew.

WORSENING WEATHER Filey, Yorkshire. At 9.50 a.m. on 4th March, 1964, the coastguard told the cox- swain that the coble Angela May of Filey was fishing six to eight miles east of Brigg buoy in deteriorating weather. The life- boat The ha & Penryn Milsted was launched at 10.30 in a moderate east- north-easterly wind with sleet showers.

There was a moderate to rough sea and it was three hours after high water. The life- boat found the coble six miles east-north- east of Filey Brig and escorted her safely to harbour, arriving at 2.45 p.m.

The life-boat was also called out on 26th January, 1964.

manjari was eventually re-floated at 5.30 a.m. on i6th March, without needing the Life-boat's help and the life-boat was re- housed 2% hours later. Teesmouth life- boat also launched to help the Indian vessel. (A further account of the Tees- mouth service appears on page 26.) COBLES ESCORTED Flamborough, Yorkshire. At mid- day on 4th February, 1964, soon after the life-boat had returned from an exercise with the district inspector, the honorary secretary was informed by the coastguard that the Filey honorary secretary was con- cerned about five fishing cobles which were still at sea in the deteriorating weather conditions. As the life-boat had not been rehoused it was agreed that she would launch and escort the cobles to Filey. There was a near gale from the north-west with a rough sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat Friendly Forester proceeded at 12.10, located the cobles and escorted them safely back to Filey har- bour. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 3.50.

INDIAN SHIP AGROUND Hartlepool, Co. Durham. At 10.15 a.m. on i4th March, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a vessel was ashore at Longscar. There was a full gale from the south-east with a rough sea. The crew assembled but owing to the exceptionally low tide the life-boat Edward and Isabella Irwin, on temporary duty at the station, was unable to launch until 11.15. The life-boat found the Indian ship Jalamanjari of Bombay aground between the breakwater and the old pier. The vessel was in no immediate danger and it was decided to return to harbour and wait until the weather was calmer. The crew were dismissed but re- assembled at one o'clock the following morning. The weather was still too severe but at 2.30 p.m. arrangements were finally made to try and re-float the casualty. The life-boat set out and placed a pilot on board the stranded vessel. Lines were passed to tugs but at 4.50 the tugs decided to aban- don salvage operations and the life-boat returned to the harbour at six o'clock, when the crew were dismissed. The jfala- COXSWAIN ESCORTED Holy Island, Northumberland. At 9.45 a.m. on 26th March, 1964, the second coxswain became anxious about two fish- ing vessels which were at sea in rapidly deteriorating weather. The coxswain was on board one of them. There was a fresh breeze from the north by west with a rough sea, and a flooding tide. The life- boat Gertrude launched at 10.22 with the second coxswain in command and stood by the fishing vessels until the tide flooded sufficiently to enable him to escort the two boats safely in to harbour. The life- boat arrived back at her station at 11.45.

APPENDICITIS PATIENT Humber, Yorkshire. At 9.30 a.m.

on 4th January, 1964, a ship's agent in Hull informed the coxswain superinten- dent that the S.S. Doriefs of Monrovia had on board a sick man suffering from appendicitis. The vessel was due two days later at Spurn, where she was to anchor for three days awaiting a berth. At 5 a.m. on 6th January the life-boat crew were assembled and the coastguard was asked to report when the vessel was sighted. There was a light north- westerly breeze with a slight sea, and the tide was flooding. At 6.13, after a report that the vessel had been sighted, the life- boat City of Bradford HI was launched and reached the vessel at 6.55. The sick man was transferred to the life-boat and landed at Grimsby at 7.55. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 8.50. The owners made a donation to the Insti- tution's Funds.

The life-boat was also called out on 16th January, 1964.

DANGEROUS SWELL North Sunderland, Northumber- land. At 11.38 a.m. on 24th February, 1964, the coastguard told the honorarysecretary that two fishing vessels were trying to enter harbour when there was a heavy and dangerous swell on the bar.

There was a light southerly breeze with a very rough sea, and it was almost high water. The life-boat Grace Darling launched at midday and stood by at the harbour entrance until the two boats were safely in. She returned to her station at 12.25 P-m- DOCTOR'S ASSISTANCE Scarborough, Yorkshire. At 3.45 p.m. on i8th March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the trawler Loch Eribol of Hull had a badly injured man on board. Her position was then 23 miles east of Scarborough and she was making for Scarborough harbour.

The life-boat J. G. Graves of Sheffield was launched at 4.25 with a doctor on board.

There was a south-easterly wind of near gale force, a rough sea, and it was three hours after low water. The life-boat met the trawler five miles east by north of the castle and the injured man, who had broken his wrist, was transferred to her.

The doctor applied a tourniquet on the way back to harbour as the man was bleed- ing profusely and the life-boat reached her station at six o'clock. The man was taken by ambulance to hospital.

HELP FOR ORPHANAGE Whitby, Yorkshire. At 4.25 p.m. on 27th February, 1964, the coastguard in- formed the honorary secretary's wife, in the absence of the honorary secretary, that four youths from a local orphanage were missing. At 5.25, on the return of the honorary secretary, it was decided to launch the life-boat in case the children might be trapped on the cliffs. There was a gentle southerly breeze with a smooth sea, and the tide was ebbing. The life- boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 5.30 and carried out a search close inshore but without success. She arrived back at her station at 7.30.RETURNED SAFELY At i p.m. on I3th March, 1964, the life- boat coxswain informed the honorarysecretary that three local fishing vessels were at sea in deteriorating weather. The life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 1.12 in a east-south-easterly gale and a rough sea. It was two hours before high water. The life-boat stood by while the three fishing vessels crossed the harbour bar to safety and then returned to her station at 3.20.

Other life-boats called out during the first three months of the year were: Amble, Northumberland - ist Feb- ruary, 1964.

Teesmouth, Yorkshire - i6th Feb- ruary, 1964.

South-East England Cromer, Norfolk. At 10.7 a.m. on nth March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the Norwegian vessel jfoika of Oslo had been in collision 13 miles east-south-east of Cromer and had been badly damaged. The No. i life- boat Henry Blogg was launched at 10.15 in a light easterly breeze and a calm sea.

There was dense fog and the tide was ebbing. The coxswain made radio con- tact with the Joika, and was told that the other vessel involved, the Claire, was not badly damaged and had probably pro- ceeded on course. Using the direction- finding equipment the life-boat soon found the Joika and the captain discussed the situation with the coxswain as his vessel was making water forward. The captain thought his vessel could make Great Yarmouth if the life-boat would pilot him through the Cockle Gat, and with two members of the life-boat's crew aboard the Joika was escorted by the life- boat to Great Yarmouth which was reached at 4.15 p.m. A harbour pilot then boarded the vessel and she was safely berthed at the Bollard Quay at 5.30. The life-boat reached her station at 11 o'clock.

A member of the life-boat crew broke his finger when his left hand was caught be- tween the eye of the span and the after stanchion whilst the life-boat was being rehoused. INJURED IN EXPLOSION Dover, Kent. At 2.8 p.m. on 3rd February, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor vessel Foxfield had reported an explosion on board and needed the services of a doctor, life-boat and a tug. She gave her position as eight miles south of Dover.

There was a fresh south-westerly breeze with a rough sea, and it was almost high water. After leaving at 2.30 with the honorary medical adviser on board, the life-boat Southern Africa received a radio telephone message that the injured man had been taken off by helicopter but that the life-boat was still required. When the life-boat reached the vessel she was in tow of two tugs. The master of the Foxfield advised the coxswain that it was not necessary to stand by but asked the life-boat to tow into harbour the ship's boat, which had previously been launched. The life-boat returned to her station with the small boat in tow at five o'clock.

TRAWLER BROKE DOWN Dungeness, Kent. At 9.55 p.m. on 2ist March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a small trawler had broken down three miles north-east of Dungeness. There was a light south- westerly breeze with a moderate sea, and it was low water. The life-boat Mabel E.

Holland launched at 10.20 and found the trawler Dolphin of Folkestone, which had engine trouble. A line was made fast and the trawler was towed safely into Folke- stone harbour. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 3.15 a.m.

The life-boat was also called out on 30th March, 1964.

LONG NIGHT SEARCH Hastings, Sussex. At 7 p.m. on 9th February, 1964, the mechanic told the honorary secretary that an angling dinghy was overdue, and it was decided to launch the life-boat. There was a gentle north-westerly breeze with a slight sea.

It was one hour before high water. The life-boat Frank and William Oates, on temporary duty at the station, launched at 7.5 and proceeded to the dinghy's last known position, five miles south-east of Fairlight coastguard station. She carried out a search inshore under the cliffs with the aid of the searchlight, and later moved out towards the Royal Sovereign light- ship, continuing the search inshore up to about three miles off Bexhill, before re- turning to the station at 11.45. The life- boat was refuelled and after a further extensive but unsuccessful search was recalled at 6 a.m. the following morning and refuelled. After a hot meal the crew continued the search in conjunction with fishing boats and a Shackleton aircraft.

When 20 miles south of Hastings the coxswain decided to go on to the West Island fishing grounds where the life-boat found a French fishing vessel. The second coxswain boarded the fishing vessel and called up Boulogne radio, whose personnel acted as interpreters over the radio tele- phone. The skipper said he thought he had seen the dinghy during the night about three to four miles south-west of his present position. When the coxswain reached the area and sighted the dinghy the Shackleton aircraft also reported it had found the boat and had dropped a rubber float. During the search a local boat-owner offered to help and during the afternoon he carried a further petrol supply to the life-boat so that she could continue the search. Two of the shore- helpers also put out in a dinghy from the angling club and searched close inshore as far as Pettlevel to the east of Hastings.

When the life-boat reached the dinghy her crew of three were taken on board and the dinghy was towed safely back to Hastings. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 7 p.m. on loth February.

The life-boat was also called out on 3ist March, 1964.

OPERATION AT SEA Lowestoft, Suffolk. At 5 a.m. on nth January, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor vessel Rose of Lancaster of Liver- pool had a sick man on board who re- quired medical attention. There was a fresh north-easterly breeze with a choppy sea, and the tide was flooding. The life- boat Frederick Edward Crick set out at 5.27 with the station honorary medical adviser on board and reached the vessel at 6.15, about three miles off Lowestoft. The doctor boarded the motor vessel and had to perform a minor operation on the sea- man before he could be transferred to the life-boat. The seaman was landed at the inner harbour and taken to hospital by ambulance. The life-boat returned to her station at 8.10.

The life-boat was also called out on 1 9th March, 1964.

ENGINEER WAS ILL Margate, Kent. At 2.32 a.m. on nth March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the motor vessel Swift of London had reported that the second engineer was seriously ill and needed a doctor. The life-boat North Foreland (Civil Service No. jj), was launched at 3.18 with a doctor on board.

There was a moderate easterly wind and a moderate sea, and it was one hour before low water. The life-boat reached the Swift, anchored in Margate roads, and the doctor was put aboard with two members of the life-boat crew who were qualified in first aid. The doctor diagnosed a brain haemorrhage and the man was transferred to the life-boat while strapped to the stretcher. With the doctor and two first- aiders back on board the life-boat pro- ceeded to the jetty at Margate, when the man was landed and taken to hospital, where he later died. The freshening easterly wind prevented the life-boat from being rehoused until 1.45 p.m. on 13th March.

The life-boat was also called out on 3rd, 4th and 5th January, 1964.

MOTOR BOAT OVERDUE Selsey, Sussex. At 6.40 p.m. on 24th January, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a motor boat with three men on board was overdue at Littlehampton. Mr. Andrews, a member of the Inshore Rescue Scheme, had put out in his motor boat to search for the missing boat and it was agreed to await his return before launching the life-boat.

There were light airs with a smooth sea, and the tide was ebbing. At 8.5 Mr.

Andrews returned after an unsuccessful search and the life-boat Canadian Pacific launched at 8.30 to continue the search.

At 9.24 a helicopter from Tangmere joined in the search whilst on night exercise, but later returned to base. The life-boat continued to search until 12.30 a.m. the next morning when, because of bad visibility caused by fog, she put into Littlehampton to await daylight. She set out again at 8.1 and continued the search but was recalled when visibility had improved sufficiently for an air search to be started, and returned to her station at 12.30 p.m. Twenty-five minutes later the life-boat launched again after the honor- ary secretary had heard from the coast- guard that the air-sea rescue co-ordination centre, Tangmere, had found the motor boat Astronaut, four miles off Selsey Bill.

At 1.24 the coxswain was informed that the Nab pilot cutter had the Astronaut in tow, and a rendezvous was arranged one and a half miles north of Nab where the life-boat took over the tow and brought the motor boat with her three occupants safely to Selsey. The life-boat returned to her station at 3.20.

The life-boat was called out on i8th and 25th February, ifth and 30th March, 1964.

FOUND EMPTY DINGHY Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. At 12.23 a.m. on 8th February, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secre- tary that the Brighton police had seen two youths in a small dinghy drifting about a quarter of a mile off shore. No immediate help was needed as the police were attempt- ing to launch a small boat off the beach. At 12.55 the honorary secretary was told that the dinghy was no longer in sight and it was decided to launch the life-boat.

There was a gentle north-westerly breeze with a slight sea. It was low water. The life-boat Dorothy and Philip Constant was launched at 1.6 and at 1.50 reached the dinghy Erica, unmanned off the Palace Pier. The two youths were seen climbing on to the pier. The dinghy was brought safely ashore and the life-boat returned to her station at 3.20. The life-boat was also called out on i8th February.

ISLAND SEARCH Southeiid-on-Sea, Essex. At 1.58 a.m.

on lyth February, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a man had gone to repair his boat moored off Two Tree Island and had not re- turned. There was a light breeze from the east by north with a slight sea. The tide was flooding. The life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on temporary duty at the station, launched at 2.23 and with the boarding boat in tow made for the island where a search was made in the boarding boat.

The cabin cruiser Bon Chance was found with nobody on board. It was decided to leave the boarding boat on the island and return in daylight to continue the search. The life-boat arrived back at the station at 4.20 and after she had been rehoused four members of the crew returned to continue the search in con- junction with the police and a helicopter.

The body of the man was eventually found and picked up by the helicopter.

The crew returned to the station hi the boarding boat at 11.20.

LAMPLIGHTER INJURED Walmer, Kent. At 10 a.m. on 28th January, 1964, as the life-boat was about to proceed on exercise with the district engineer, a radio message was intercepted from the South Goodwin lightvessel to Deal coastguard stating that a lamplighter was injured on the lightvessel. When told, the honorary secretary offered to extend the exercise to South Goodwin and bring the man ashore. There was a gentle westerly breeze with a smooth sea and it was almost high water. The life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 32) left at 10.10. The lamplighter, who had fallen down the inside of the lamp mast, was taken by the life-boat to Walmer where he was carried to hospital by ambulance. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 11.52.

FUTURE ACCOUNT Walton and Frinton, Essex. The life- boat Edian Courtauld put out on I5th March, 1964, to the help of the Dutch motor vessel Merak. A full account of the service will appear in the next number of THE LIFE-BOAT The-boat was also called out earlier on the same day.

BARGE TOWED CLEAR Wells, Norfolk. At 9.10 a.m. on 9th February, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor barge Una had grounded on the west side of Blakeney harbour. There was a light north-westerly breeze with a moderate sea, and the tide was flooding. The warden of the Blakeney Bird Sanctuary, who had investigated, reported that although the barge was in no immediate danger her master had asked the life-boat to stand by when the tide flooded sufficiently for her to re-float. The life-boat Lucy Lavers, on temporary duty at the station, launched at 12.35 p.m. to stand by the barge. The engine of the barge failed as she tried to pull herself clear and a line was made fast from the life-boat. The barge was towed clear by the life-boat and safely moored in Blakeney Pit, and the life-boat reached her station at 5.30. A gift was made by the owner of the barge to the life-boat crew.

Other life-boats called out during the first three months of 1964 were: Aldeburgh, Suffolk - 8th February, Ramsgate, Kent - I2th and 24th January.

Channel Islands St. Helier, Jersey. At 6.34 p.m. on 18th February, 1964, Jersey radio in- formed the honorary secretary that a radio telephone message had been inter- cepted stating that the French fishing boat Claudie Giselle was in distress and that her crew of four were taking to their life-raft. There was a gale from the north- east with a rough sea. The life-boat Elizabeth Nippon set out at 6.48 for the boat's reported position, 12 miles west- south-west of La Corbiere. The life-boat, together with merchant vessels, French naval vessels and air-sea rescue aircraft, carried out an extensive search through the night. At 8.17 a.m. the following morning the life-boat returned to St.

Helier for re-fuelling and with a partial change of crew left at 10.14 to continue the search. At U o'clock the French trawler La Nativite reported finding a paddle and a piece of wood and shortly afterwards recovered two bodies. The life-boat joined in the further search with a French naval vessel and trawlers.

During the day one more body and the life-raft of the Claudie Giselle were recovered. At 2.30 p.m. the life-boat was recalled, reaching her station at 6.45.

IN THE DARK St. Peter Port, Guernsey. At 8.15 p.m. on 3rd January, 1964, the duty signalman informed the honorary secre- tary that red and white flares had been seen on the west coast. There was a gentle southerly breeze with a slight sea, and it was high water. The life-boat EuphrosyneKendal left at 9.7 and met the yacht Airy Mouse which although in the area had not seen any flares. It was assumed that the combination of her sails and navigation lights had produced the effect of flares. The life-boat returned to harbour with the yacht in tow and reached her station at 11.50. The life-boat was also called out on 2nd January, 1964.

SICKNESS ON SARK At 3.40 p.m. on i4th January, 1964, the St. John Ambulance Commissioner informed the honorary secretary that a sick man on Sark needed hospital treat- ment. There were light easterly airs with a slight sea, and the tide was flooding.

The life-boat Euphrosyne Kendal left at 4.5 with three St. John Ambulance men on board, reached Sark at five o'clock and took the sick man on board. The life-boat returned to St. Peter Port at 6.42 and, after the patient had been landed, reached her station at seven o'clock.

DOCTOR'S APPEAL At 9 a.m. on 7th February, 1964, the doctor on Sark asked the honorary secretary through the St. John Ambulance Commissioner if the life-boat could take an injured woman from Sark for treat- ment at Guernsey Hospital. There were light easterly airs with a smooth sea, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat Euphwsyne Kendal left at 9.45 with three members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade on board and embarked the injured woman at Sark at 10.50. The patient was landed at St. Peter Port at noon and the life-boat returned to the station at 12.40 p.m.

RESCUE FROM TRAWLER At 5.18 a.m. on i7th March, 1964, the signal station at St. Peter Port informed the honorary secretary that Niton radio had broadcast a "Mayday" for the Bel- gian trawler Oceanic which was sinking in a position 11 miles north-west of Jersey.

The life-boat Euphrosyne Kendal set out at 5.45 in a south-easterly wind of gale force and a very rough sea. The tide was flooding. First indications suggested that the Oceanic was north of Jersey but sev- eral broadcasts from the trawler gave the life-boat coxswain the opportunity to use the direction-finding equipment and a position north of Guernsey was confirmed at 6.50. Several other vessels in the vicin- ity were unable to see anything and local aircraft attempted to help but poor visi- bility with driving rain made their task very difficult. The Oceanic was found 14 miles north-west by west of Platte Fougere lighthouse and her crew of four were rescued by the life-boat crew. The life-boat suffered no damage and reached her station at noon. The Shipwrecked Mariners Society attended to the sur- vivors when they landed and a message received via Cherbourg and Jersey stated that the trawler had sunk in the early afternoon.

South-West England Appledore, Devon. At 12.45 P-m- on 15th February, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a man on Lundy Island had broken his leg.

Arrangements were being made for him to be taken off by helicopter but the life- boat was asked to stand by. There was a fresh south-easterly breeze with a moder- ate sea, and it was almost low water. The life-boat Louisa Anne Hawker left at 1.8 but while on passage to the island a message was received by radio telephone that the injured man had been taken off by helicopter. The life-boat was recalled and arrived at her station at 4.15.

AIRCRAFT CRASHED Appledore, and Clovelly, Devon.

At 12.21 p.m. on iyth February, 1964, the coastguard told the Appledore honor- ary secretary that an aircraft had crashed into the sea four to seven miles north of Hartland Point. There was a light east- north-easterly breeze with a moderate sea, and the tide was ebbing. The life- boat Louisa Anne Hawker launched at 12.35. Ten minutes later the Clovelly honorary secretary was informed of the crash but soon after 12.55, when the Clara and Emily Barwell life-boat was being launched, the coastguard advised that the boat's assistance was no longer needed. The Appledore life-boat con- tinued to search the area until 2.21, was then recalled, and reached her station at 5.30.

HELP FOR CARPENTER Bembridge, Isle of Wight. At 11.15 a.m. on 2Oth January, 1964, the coast- guard informed the honorary secretary that a carpenter in a Greek motor vessel had severely injured his leg and needed medical treatment. The crew assembled at the boathouse while the assistant honorary secretary tried to locate the station honorary medical adviser. Dr.

Kauld was visiting patients at the time but went quickly to the life-boat house.

In the meantime the coastguard had informed the honorary secretary that the Greek vessel Katina T.H. was head- ing to St. Catherine's Point. There were light airs with a calm sea, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat Cunard, on temporary duty at the station, launched at 1 1 .48 with the doctor on board and reached the Katina T.H. off the Nab Tower at 12.55. The doctor was transferred to the steamship and after attending to the patient decided that he required hospital treat- ment. The injured seaman was transferred to the life-boat and landed at Bembridge at 2.20 p.m. when a waiting ambulance took him to hospital. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 2.25.

DECEPTIVE PARAVANE At 1.46 a.m. on I4th February, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secre- tary that a white flashing light had been seen half a mile east-south-east of Ventnor coastguard look-out. The life-boat crew assembled while further inquiries were made about the light, since no casualty had been reported. At 3.3 the coastguard reported that the light was south-east of St. Catherine's Point drifting to the west. There was a near gale from the south-east with a very rough sea. The life-boat Cunard, on temporary duty at the station, launched at 3.1 r on an ebbing tide and went to the position given. At 5.37 the life-boat found a paravane with a flashing white light attached. This was towed back to the station where the life- boat arrived at 7.35.

THREE BOATS CALLED Bembridge, Isle of Wight, Selsey and Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. At 3.5 p.m. on i8th February, 1964, the coast- guard told the Bembridge honorary secre- tary that a naval Sea Hawk aircraft was missing between St. Catherine's Point and Worthing. There was a near gale from the east-north-east with a rough sea and the tide was ebbing. After confirmation that help was needed, the life-boat Cunard, on temporary duty at the station, launched at 4.20 and began to search the area.

Later the honorary secretaries at Selsey and Shoreham Harbour were similarly in- formed that help was needed. The Selsey life-boat Canadian Pacific left at 4.15 and at 4.25 the Shoreham Harbour life-boat Dorothy and Philip Constant was launched.

An extensive search was carried out in co- operation with a helicopter, aircraft, merchant vessels and Royal Navy ships but without success. The life-boats were recalled. The Selsey and Shoreham Har- bour life-boats returned to their stations at 10.15 and 12.50 a.m. respectively and the Bembridge life-boat, unable to rehouse because of bad weather, was left on moorings at Cowes where she arrived at 1.10 a.m.

TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Penlee, Cornwall. At 11.30 a.m. on 2ist March, 1964, the port medical officer told the honorary secretary that the motor vessel Andania would arrive off Penzance at 5 p.m. bearing a sick man on board who needed hospital treatment. There was a moderate west-south-westerly breeze with a rough sea, and it was low water. The life-boat Solomon Browne launched at 5 p.m. and after embarking a doctor and ambulance crew at Newlyn, reached the Andania four miles south of Penzance at 5.55. The doctor examined the sick man aboard the vessel and transferred him to the life-boat. From Newlyn he was taken to hospital by ambulance. The life-boat was left on moorings at Newlyn, being unable to rehouse because of bad weather.

HELP FOR SICK MAN At 9 p.m. on the same day the port medical officer told the honorary sec- retary that the motor vessel La Colina would be arriving off Mounts Bay at 11 o'clock, bringing a sick man on board who needed hospital treatment. There was a moderate west-south-westerly breeze with a rough sea, and it was almost high water. The life-boat Solomon Browne, with a doctor on board, left at 10.15 from Newlyn and met the vessel seven miles south-west of Penzance. A pilot and the doctor went on board and in Mounts Bay, where the sea was calmer, the sick man was transferred to the life- boat. When the life-boat reached Newlyn, the sick man was transferred to a waiting ambulance at 12.30 a.m. The life-boat was left on moorings at Newlyn for the night because of the severe weather conditions and rehoused at 10.30 when the weather moderated.

The life-boat was also called out on 24th March, 1964.

HUNGRY BUT FIT Plymouth, Devon. At 9.10 a.m. on 2Oth February, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a cutter had been moored off Tregonhawke cliff for three days and that they were going to investigate. Half an hour later the position of the boat was confirmed. There was a fresh east-north-easterly breeze with a moderate sea, and it was one hour before high water. The life-boat Thomas Fore- head and Mary Rowse set out at 9.43 a.m.

and reached the cutter at 10.40. The two men on board reported they were fit but had run out of food, and while on passage from Falmouth to Dartmouth strong easterly winds had prevented them from rounding Rame Head. They were given hot soup and biscuits and, with two of the life-boat crew on board, the casualty was towed safely into Millbay Docks. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 12.55 P-m.

DRIFTING LIFE-BOAT St. Ives, Cornwall. At 10.35 a-m- °n ist February, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a small boat had been seen about 400 yards off Gur- nards Head. There was a strong breeze from the west-north-west with a rough sea, and the tide was ebbing. The life- boat Edgar, George, Orlando and Eva Child launched at n o'clock to investi- gate. Although the small boat was found there were no occupants and no wreckage in the near vicinity. The boat was towed back to the station where the life-boat arrived at 1.30 p.m. The small boat proved to be a life-boat from the French trawler Roulet Abosse of Etel which had been lost overboard some days previously.

Inquiries revealed that the trawler was at Lorient Harbour and the boat was accordingly handed into the care of the Receiver of Wrecks.

PATIENT ON DUTCH TUG At 10.3 p.m. on i9th February, 1964, the coastguard informed the coxswain that the Dutch tug Zeeland, which was standing by the coaster David M. off Hayle Bar, had an injured man on board who needed medical attention. There was a moderate easterly breeze with a choppy sea, and the tide was ebbing. The life- boat Edgar, George, Orlando and Eva Child was launched at 10.30 with the station honorary medical adviser on board. The doctor treated the injured man on board the tug and decided it was unnecessary to take him to hospital. The life-boat, with the doctor on board, returned to her station at 12.30 a.m. the following morning.

DOS AMIGOS TOWED At 10.15 P-m. on 23rd February, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secre- tary that the French trawler Rosaline Gorgy had found the fishing boat Dos Amigos of Newlyn, previously reported missing on passage from Fishguard to Newlyn, and was towing her to St. Ives.

There was a fresh south-easterly breeze with a rough sea. The tide was flooding.

At 12.58 a.m. the life-boat Edgar, George, Orlando, and Eva Child was launched as the vessels hove in sight to take over the tow. She took off from the trawler the crew of three of the Dos Amigos, and took the fishing boat in tow, bringing her safely into harbour at 2.15. The three survivors were landed and taken im- mediately to their homes by their relatives.

The Dos Amigos was moored in the harbour and the life-boat returned to her station at four o'clock. A donation was made to the funds of the Institution by the congregation of the Burho Methodist Church.

SICK MAN ON BOARD St. Mary's, Scilly Islands. At 9.45 a.m. on 6th January, 1964, the Penlee honorary medical adviser informed the honorary secretary that the s.s. Eva Jeanette, due off the Bishop's lighthouse at 5 p.m., had a sick man on board.

There was a moderate south-easterly breeze with a corresponding sea. It was one hour before low water. The life-boat Guy and Clare Hunter, with a doctor on board, launched at 3.30 p.m. and reached the Eva Jeanette at five o'clock. The sick man was transferred to the life- boat, which arrived back at her station at 6.15.

DETAILS LATER Sennen Cove, Cornwall. The life- boat Susan Ashley was launched on 24th March, 1964, to help the Belgian trawler Victoire Roger. A full account of the ser- vice will appear in the next issue of THE LIFE-BOAT.

MEN ON THE ROCKS Torbay, Devon. At 4.19 p.m. on i6th January, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that two men were in the sea off Durl Head. There was a strong east-north-easterly breeze with a rough sea. The tide was flooding. The life-boat Princess Alexandra of Kent set out at 4.30 with the boarding boat in tow, but owing to the weather was unable to come close to the rocks. Three members of the crew were consequently transferred to the boarding boat to see if they could help. Two men, members of a party of 10 rock-climbers, were seen on the rocks.

With the help of the life-boat search- light they recovered the body of a young man from a deep crevice and successfully scaled the cliffs with the body. Because of very rough weather and the hazards of searching close inshore with the boarding boat for the second man the coxswain recalled the three crew members to the life-boat. When dark- ness fell the life-boat was recalled and returned to her station at 6.45.

LIBERIAN VESSEL Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. At 2.30 a.m. on 23rd February, 1964, the coast- guard told the honorary secretary that a vessel was aground opposite Brook coastguard lookout. There was a near gale from the south-east with a rough sea, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat The Earl and Countess Howe left at 2.58 and reached the Liberian motor-vessel Brother George at 4.45. After checking that the crew were remaining on board, the life-boat stood by the vessel until three tugs arrived. She returned to her station at midday.

SINKING DUTCH TUG After the earlier service to the motor vessel Brother George on 23rd February, a decision was made to stand by the vessel while attempts were made to refloat her on the flood tide. There was a strong southerly breeze with a rough sea, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat The Earl and Countess Howe set out at 5 p.m.

to stand by the stranded vessel but at 6.10 the coxswain received "a message by radio telephone that the Dutch tug Witte-Zee was sinking, approximately two miles south-west of Brook Point. The life-boat immediately went to the Witte-Zee and rescued eight of her crew. The remaining half were taken off by the tug Gatcombe and transferred to the life-boat which returned to Yarmouth and landed the 16 survivors. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 8.50 p.m. The owners of the tug made a gift to the life-boat crew.

FATAL CLIFF FALL At 2.20 p.m. on ist March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary of a police report that a man had fallen over the cliff between The Needles and Fresh- water Bay. The life-boat The Earl and Countess Howe left at 2.40 with the board- ing boat in tow. There was a light north- north-easterly breeze and a slight sea, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat took a doctor on board at Totland pier and on reaching the point opposite to where the man had fallen, the doctor and four mem- bers of the crew made for the shore in the boarding boat. The landing was made hazardous by the very rocky coast and the swell. The boat capsized as it reached shallow water but the doctor and the crew after considerable difficulty managed to reach the man, who was found to have died from a broken neck and multiple injuries. The tide was ebbing fast and as the man was too heavy to carry over the rocks to the boarding boat, his body was left at the foot of the cliffs and the police were informed. With great difficulty the crew waded waist-deep to put the board- ing boat back into the water and returned to the life-boat which eventually reached her station at 6.20. A letter of thanks was sent to the doctor.

The following life-boats were also called out during January, February and March, 1964: Fowey, Cornwall - iyth January, ist February and loth March.

Ilfracombe, North Devon - i8th January.

Lizard-Cadgwith, Cornwall - 22nd February.

Padstow, Cornwall - I3th February.

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset - 25th February.

Weymouth, Dorset - twice on i8th March.

Wales Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. At 2.25 p.m. on 26th February, 1964, the coastguard saw a small sailing dinghy capsize about one and a half miles off shore. As it had previously been agreed that in the honorary secretary's absence, the coastguard would be responsible for launching the life-boat, he immediately took action. There was a moderate south- easterly breeze with a corresponding sea, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat Aguila Wren launched at 2.40 with the second coxswain in command, took the dinghy's crew of two on board, and towed the dinghy back to the beach. The life- boat returned to her station at 3.45. A donation was made to the funds of the Institution by the sailing club and by the parents of one of the dinghy's crew.

TOW FOR DREDGER Angle, Pembrokeshire. At 9.50 p.m.

on aoth March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a vessel in the vicinity of St. Govan's lightvessel needed immediate help. There was a fresh south- easterly breeze with a heavy swell, and it was one hour before high water. The life- boat Richard Vernon and Mary Garforth of Leeds launched at 10.15 and found the sand dredger Nigel with a crew of two on board. The dredger's engines had broken down while on passage from Llanelly to Milford Haven and her anchor was drag- ging. The life-boat towed the casualty to a berth in Pembroke Dock before return- ing to her station at 9.45 a.m. the next morning.

At STRANDED ON ISLAND Barry Dock, Glamorganshire.

5.25 p.m. on i3th March, 1964, the coast- guard told the honorary secretary that the police had seen a number of people on Sully Island who could not get back to the mainland because it was high water. As no one was in danger the life-boat was not launched at the time but the Rachel and Mary Evans was later launched at 6.45.

There was a light south-easterly breeze and a slight sea. The coxswain found a man and a woman on the island and they were landed at Barry. The life-boat reached her station at 7.50.

ADRIFT AND LEAKING Holyhead, Anglesey. At 11.33 a-m- on 2nd February, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that two small boys were adrift in a pram dinghy which was leaking and oar-less in the outer harbour. There was a moderate south- westerly breeze with a slight sea, and the tidewasflooding.Thelife-boatJJ.KS.lF., on temporary duty at the station, launched at 11.38. The two young boys and the dinghy were taken on board and the life- boat returned to her station at 12.15 P-m- DUTCH COASTER AGROUND At 11.12 a.m. on i8th March, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that the Dutch coaster Lenie of Steendam which had grounded on some rocks near Porthdinllaen during the early hours of the morning might need help, and eight minutes later the life-boat J.J.K.S.W., on temporary duty at the station, was launched. There was a south- easterly wind of near gale force, a rough sea and it was two hours before high water. The life-boat met the Lenie off the North Stack and escorted her safely to Holyhead. The life-boat reached her station at 12.30 p.m.

The life-boat was also called out on 8th March, 1964.

The life-boat was also called out on 29th March, 1964.

RED FLARES SEEN The Mumbles, Glamorganshire. At 2.17 a.m. on 2nd March, 1964, the coast- guard informed the honorary secretary that a red flare had been seen off Rhosilly Point. There was a moderate south- easterly breeze with a corresponding sea, and it was low water. The life-boat Swn- y-Mor (Civil Service No. 6), on temporary duty at the station, launched at 2.46 a.m.

and at 5.20 reached the motor fishing vessel Morning Star whose engine had broken down. A line was made fast but when the life-boat tried to tow the vessel clear of the Helwick Sands the line parted.

The crew of three were taken off and the help of a tug was requested. At 10.48 the tug Clyneforth arrived and towed the fish- ing vessel to Swansea escorted by the life- boat, which arrived back at her station at 2 p.m.

DINGHY ON ROCKS Llandudno, Caernarvonshire. At 2.15 p.m. on i3th March, 1964, a member of the crew told the honorary secretary that he had seen a man in a dinghy being carried out of the Conway Estuary on the ebb tide. Visibility was poor and the dinghy had disappeared into the mist.

There was a fresh south-easterly breeze with a slight sea. While the coastguard arranged for a helicopter search the life- boat crew assembled and at 4.5 it was decided to launch the life-boat The Lilly Wainwright and to search close inshore.

Twenty minutes later the helicopter spotted a dinghy on the rocks under the west coastguard look-out and a man was lowered into the life-boat to point out the position. Some life-boat helpers searching along the shore climbed down the rocks to investigate. The dinghy was found jammed on the rocks and was released by the shore-helpers, one of whom manned the boat which was then hauled back to the life-boat. A further search made from the sea and on shore was abandoned after everyone was satisfied that the occupant of the dinghy must have scrambled ashore and up the cliff. The life-boat re- turned to her station at six o'clock.

TOWED OFF ROCKS Porthdinllaen, Caernarvonshire.

At 5.5 a.m. on i8th March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a Dutch motor vessel was ashore eight miles south-west of Porthdinllaen Point. There was a strong east-south- easterly breeze with a rough sea, and it was almost low water. The life-boat Charles Henry Ashley launched at 5.35 and found the motor vessel Lenie of Steen- dam fast aground by her bows. It was im- possible to go alongside because of rocks and the coxswain decided to anchor to windward and veer down on the vessel's stern until the life-boat was close enough for a heaving line to be passed. A rope was made fast and as the tide flooded the Lenie was successfully towed off the rocks by the life-boat. After escorting the vessel for about five miles the coxswain was told the vessel was not damaged and was heading for Holyhead. The life-boat re- turned to her station at 9.20 but when off the slipway a message was received that the Lenie could not be contacted by radio telephone. In view of deteriorating weather, the coxswain decided to return and search for the vessel, but at 11.35 heard that the Lenie had arrived safely off Holyhead. The weather was so severe that the life-boat was unable to rehouse on return to her station and was moored in- stead. As it was not considered safe for the boarding boat to put out the crew were taken off with the help of the local life- saving apparatus team at 10.30 p.m.

The life-boat was rehoused the following afternoon.

The Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire, life-boat was called out on 20th January, 1964.

North-west England Peel, Isle of Man. At 9.25 p.m. on 2 ist March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the German motor vessel Auguste Schulte of Hamburg had on board a sick man who might re- quire medical attention. The life-boat crew were assembled and at 10.25 l i was confirmed that a doctor was needed.

There was a moderate east-south-easterly breeze with a smooth sea and it was low water. The life-boat Helena Harris—Man- chester and District XXXI launched at 10.35 with the station honorary medical advisor on board and reached the Auguste Schulte two miles off Peel. After examination by the doctor the sick man was transferred to the life-boat and taken to Peel where an ambulance was waiting to take him to hospital. The life-boat re- turned to her station at 1.15 a.m.

The Blackpool, Lancashire, life-boat was called out on 26th February, 1964.

Scotland Aberdeen. At 11.25 a-rn. on lyth February, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a salmon coble appeared to be in difficulties off Aliens. There was a moderate breeze from the north by east with a rough, confused sea. The tide was flooding. The life-boat Ramsay-Dyce, which left at 11.40, found the coble about 50 yards off the rocks, and took her in tow. When clear of the rocks her crew of six were trans- ferred to the life-boat and the coble was brought safely into harbour at 1.35 p.m.

The life-boat returned to her station at 1.45. The owners of the coble made a donation to the funds of the Institution.

COMPASS TROUBLE At 3.30 a.m. on ist March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that red flares had been sighted two miles south-east of Collieston coastguard look- out. There was a gentle south-south- westerly wind and a choppy sea, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat Ramsay- Dyce left at 4.15 and found the fishing vessel Baywyke of Whitby with a faulty compass. Her skipper was doubtful of his position and the life-boat escorted the Baywyke to Aberdeen, arriving at eight o'clock.

SAFELY TO ABERDEEN At 3.35 p.m. on loth March, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that the motor fishing vessel Annie Ritchie of Fraserburgh had broken down about three miles east by north of the Belhelvie coastguard look-out. There was a gentle north-easterly breeze with a smooth sea, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat Ramsay-Dyce was launched at 3.55 and after reaching the fishing vessel at 5.15, took her in tow and brought her safely into Aberdeen. The life-boat ar- rived back at her station at seven o'clock.

WAVED FOR HELP Anstruther, Fife. At 11.6 a.m. on 5th February, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a man in a small boat off Cellandyke was reported to be waving for help. There was a gentle north-westerly breeze with a choppy sea, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat James and Ruby Jackson launched at 11.15 and met the small creel boat King- fisher with one man on board. As the small boat's engine had broken down and she was in a dangerous position close to the rocks, she was taken in tow and brought safely into harbour at 11.48.

The life-boat was moored until 5 p.m.

when the tide had flooded sufficiently for her to be rehoused.

BUMPING BADLY Buckie, Banffshire. At 9 p.m. on I5th March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a vessel had grounded on the West Mucks. There wasa fresh south-easterly breeze with a mod- erate sea, and a flooding tide. The life- boat Laura Moncur left at 9.25 and found the trawler Juniper of Aberdeen fast on the rocks and bumping badly. A line was fired across the casualty and the life- boat stood by until the trawler refloated soon after midnight. After the fishing ves- sel had refloated she steamed off at full speed without replying to the life-boat inquiries as to whether any additional help was required. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.30 a.m.

BY BREECHES BUOY Lerwick, Shetlands. At 1.4 a.m. on iyth January, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that they had fired a warning rocket and that a fishing vessel which had gone near the Ness of Sound had stopped and burnt a distress flare. There was a moderate southerly breeze with a slight sea. It was one hour after high water. The life-boat Claude Cecil Staniforth set out at 1.30 and found the trawler Rangor of Aberdeen aground on the rocks. The coxwain anchored and veered down on the trawler, and in the meantime the local life-saving apparatus team had rigged up a breeches buoy. The coxswain illuminated the vessel with his searchlight to help in getting the men off the trawler quickly. At 2.58 the coast- guard informed the honorary secretary that all the crew of the trawler were ashore. The life-boat was recalled and returned to her station at 3.30.

FURTHER AWARD Longhope, Orkneys. On 3rd~4th January, 1964, the Longhope life-boat rescued nine men from the Aberdeen trawler Ben Barvas. For this service, a full account of which appears on page 23, the awards included that of a silver second service clasp to Coxswain Daniel Kirkpatrick.

SOUGHT CALM WATER Stromness, Orkneys. At 5.48 p.m. on I4th March, 1964, the coastguard in- formed the honorary secretary that the Norwegian motor vessel Joruna of Oslo wanted to be escorted to calm water.

There was a south-easterly storm force /«* wind gusting to hurricane force with a very rough sea, and a flooding tide. The life-boat Archibald and Alexander M.

Paterson launched at 6.5 and at 8.42 reached the motor vessel anchored off Eynhallow Sound. The master indicated that he wished to move to a safe anchorage in Scapa Flow. As this would mean navi- gating the Hoy Sound in hurricane force winds with a strong tide the second cox- swain went on board to act as a pilot. The Joruna was escorted safely to her new anchorage by the life-boat and the second coxswain was then transferred to the life- boat which returned to her station at five o'clock.

LOBSTER BOAT SOUGHT Anxiety was felt about the local lobster fishing boat Mayflower which had put out at ii a.m. on i6th March, 1964, and had not returned five hours later. Weather conditions were rapidly deteriorating and there was a full gale from the south-east with a very rough sea. After discussion with the coastguard it was decided that the life-boat should investigate. The life- boat Archibald and Alexander M. Paterson launched at 4 p.m. and carried out a search through the Hoy Sound. The May- flower was sighted at 4.50 and escorted safely into harbour. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 5.45.

NEAR SPURNESS HOLMS Stronsay, Orkneys. At 1.5 p.m. on 16th March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the lobster fishing boat Girl Jean of Kirkwall had broken down and was in difficulties near Spur- ness Holms, south-west of Sanday. There was a fresh south-easterly breeze with a rough sea, and an ebbing tide. The life- boat The John Gellatly Hyndman set out at 1.20 and reached the fishing boat at 1.55. A line was made fast and the Girl Jean was towed safely into Stronsay and moored to the pier. The life-boat re- turned to her station at 3.20.

The life-boat was also called out on loth, iyth and 24th January and I4th March, 1964.

PERITONITIS PATIENT Wick, Caithness-shire. At 9.30 a.m.

on yth January, 1964, the local medical officer told the honorary secretary that the trawler Millwood of Aberdeen, which was being towed by the trawler Janwood 12 miles north-east of Nors Head, had on board a sick man suffering from periton- itis. There was a light southerly breeze with a smooth sea. It was low water.

The life-boat City of Edinburgh launched at 9.45 and met the Millwood at 11.20. The sick man was transferred to the life-boat and landed at Wick where he was taken to hospital by a waiting ambulance. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 12.45 P-m- The life-boat was also called out on 3rd January, 1964.

Other Scottish life-boats called out during the first three months of 1964 were: Aith, Shetlands -nth January.

Arbroath, Angus - 4th January.

Droughty Ferry, Angus - 24th March.

Campbeltown, Argyllshire - I2th March.

Islay, Inner Hebrides - i8th January.

Mallaig, Inverness-shire - 9th Jan- uary.

Stornoway, Outer Hebrides - i8th January.

Thurso, Caithness-shire - 22nd February.

Troon, Ayrshire - 20th January.

Ireland Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. At 12.30 p.m. on 8th March, 1964, the life- boat Dunleary II went to the mouth of the River Liffey to escort several canoes across Dublin Bay. The canoes had taken part in a race organized in connection with the opening of theDublinBoat Show.

There was a moderate north-easterly wind, a choppy sea and the tide was flooding. About halfway across the bay one of the canoeists showed signs of dis- tress and the life-boat took him aboard as he was exhausted. His leaking canoe was also taken on board the life-boat. On en- tering Dun Laoghaire harbour the light- house-keeper signalled the coxswain that another canoe had capsized. The canoe was taken aboard and after making sure that the canoeist had swam ashore, the life-boat returned to her station at 2.30.

IN NEXT NUMBER Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. The life-boat Annie Blanche Smith put out on nth March, 1964 to the help of the Dutch motor vessel Jan Brons. A full account of the service will appear in the next number of THE LIFE-BOAT. The life- boat was also called out on ist January, 1964.

ENGINE BROKE DOWN Galway Bay. At 12.10 a.m. on 6th January, 1964, the Galway police in- formed the honorary secretary through the Kilronan coast life-saving station that a fishing boat with four people on board was missing in Galway Bay. There was a moderate south-easterly breeze with a rough sea, and the tide was flooding.

The life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson set out at one o'clock and searched exten- sively south-west of Blackhead without finding the missing boat. After making inquiries at Galway police station the life-boat left again at 7.45 and an hour later located the fishing vessel Mary Im- maculate with her engine broken down.

The fishing vessel was taken in tow and brought safely in to Galway docks at 10 o'clock. After a meal the life-boat crew left Galway docks at midday, arriving back at the station at 4 p.m.

UNSEATED THEN TREATED At 7.30 p.m. on 9th January, 1964, a local doctor told the honorary secretary that a young woman who had fallen from her bicycle needed hospital treatment. As no other boat was available the life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson left her station at nine o'clock with the patient, a doctor and a nurse on board. The young woman was taken to Rossaveel where an am- bulance was waiting to take her to hospital.

The life-boat returned to her station at i a.m.

MATERNITY CALL At n p.m. on I2th January, 1964, the local doctor told the honorary secretary that a maternity patient on Inishmaan Island needed urgent medical attention.

There was a strong easterly breeze with a choppy sea, and it was low water. As no other boat was available the life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson set out at 11.30 with the doctor on board. The doctor was landed at Inishmaan and after he had attended to the patient was brought back to the station at 3.30 a.m.

HELP FOR PATIENTS At midday on 27th February, 1964, the local doctor told the honorary secretary that two patients needed hospital treat- ment. There was a strong south-westerly breeze with a choppy sea, and the tide was flooding. As no other boat was available the life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson set out at 3 p.m. with the doctor and patients on board and landed the patients at kossaveel, when they were taken to hospital. The life-boat returned to her station at 6.45.

DOCTOR ON BOARD At i p.m. on 28th February, 1964, the local doctor told the honorary secretary that a seriously ill patient needed im- mediate hospital treatment. There was a strong south-westerly breeze with a moderate sea, and the tide was flooding.

As no other boat was available, the life- boat Mabel Marion Thompson set out at 2.15 with the patient and doctor on board. The patient was landed at Rossa- veel and taken to hospital by waiting ambulance. The life-boat returned to her station at six o'clock.

NURSE ON BOARD At noon on 3ist March, 1964, the local nurse informed the honorary secretary that a sick patient required urgent med- ical attention on the mainland. There was a fresh easterly breeze with a choppy sea, and it was low water. The life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson left at I p.m. with the patient and nurse on board. The patient was landed at Rossaveel and taken to hospital by an ambulance waiting on the quayside. The life-boat returned to her station at five o'clock.

MASTER OF LIGHTVESSEL Kilmore, Co. Wexford. At 5.30 p.m.

on 8th January, 1964, the Irish Lights Office informed the honorary secretary that the wife of the master of the Conning- beg lightvessel was ill. There were light airs with a smooth sea, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat Ann Isabella Pye- mont was launched at six o'clock and brought the master of the lightvessel ashore, returning to her station at 9.15.

The life-boat was also called out on 1st January, 1964.

LIFE-BOAT STOOD BY Portrush, Co. Antrim. At 10.42 p.m.

on 23rd March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a trawler had gone ashore at Red bay. Ten minutes later a message was received that the ves- sel needed help. The life-boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4} was launched at 11.10 in a moderate south-easterly wind and a rough sea. The tide was flood- ing. The life-boat reached the trawler Irvana of Fleetwood, and found that some of her crew of 17 had already gone ashore and the remainder were being taken off by the life-saving apparatus team. The life-boat stood by until all the trawler's crew were safely ashore and then returned to her station at 10.40 a.m. the next morning.

WRECKAGE SIGHTED Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford. At 3.45 p.m. on 23rd February, 1964, the Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Haulbow- line, informed the honorary secretary that the motor fishing vessel Dos Amigos of Newlyn had been reported missing. An aircraft taking part in the search had sighted wreckage and the life-boat was asked to search the area. There was a moderate south-westerly breeze with a corresponding sea, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat Douglas Hyde was launched at 4.30 and made for the position about 30 miles south-west by south of Tusker Rock where the aircraft had dropped marker buoys. As the coxswain was later informed by the aircraft that the missing boat had been found and taken in tow by a French fishing vessel to St. Ives, the life-boat was recalled and returned at 1.30 a.m.

Other Irish life-boats called out during the first three months of the year were: Ballycotton, Co. Cork—30th January.

Howth, Co. Dublin—25th February..