APRIL 23RD. - WEYMOUTH, DORSET.

At about 12.50 P.M. the coastguard reported that a vessel about three miles south of Portland Bill was showing distress signals, and the motor life-boat William and Clara Ryland was launched at 12.55 P.M. A fresh easterly wind was blowing and the sea was rough. The life-boat found the motor drifter Dol-Fyn, on Admiralty service, five miles West of Portland Bill. Her engine had broken down. The life-boat took her in tow, but after about an hour of towing the Government tug Pilot arrived and took over the tow.

After standing by for a time, the life-boat left the Dol-Fyn in charge of the tug and returned to her station, arriving at 4.30 P.M. Mr. K. H.

Mooring Aldridge, the honorary secretary, went out with the crew on this service.- Rewards, £4 7s. 6d..