JANUARY 3RD. - COURTMACSHERRY HARBOUR, CO. CORK. During the night Valentia Radio Station reported that helpwas needed by a vessel in distress at Galley Head. A strong E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The motor life-boat Sarah Ward and William David Crosweller was launched at 11.30 P.M. and found the oil tanker Athelbeach, of Liverpool, ashore.

With considerable difficulty in the high seas, the life-boat got alongside, but the crew declined to leave. They asked the life-boat to run out anchors and to stand by till high water. This she did, but as there was no chance of the Athelbeach refloating until the sea had gone down and as she was in no immediate danger, the life-boat returned to her station, after arranging with the captain to send a wireless message if he needed her help. She got back at 3.40 P.M., after sixteen hours of arduous service. Tugs arrived later, and two days later the Athelbeach was towed off. - Rewards, £21 2s. 6d..