AUGUST 18TH. - PORT ASKAIG , ARGYLLSHIRE. During the morning a ship’s raft was seen being swept down the Sound of Islay. A moderate northerly breeze was blowing with a moderate sea. The motor life-boat Duke of Connaught, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 8 A.M.

She found certain articles but no people on the raft, which was towed in so as not to drift and become a danger to shipping. The life-boat was back at her station again at 10.20 A.M. - Rewards, £3 2s.