JANUARY 23RD. - BALLYCOTTON, CO. CORK. At 8.35 A.M. a man reported that he had seen a flare and the motor life-boat Mary Stanford was launched at 8.45 A.M.

A moderate N.N.W. wind was blowing, with a heavy swell. Eight miles S.E. of Ballycotton Light, the life-boat found the motor fishing boat Emily, of Ballycotton, with acrew of four on board. She was drifting to sea with her engine broken down, and the men had burned clothing, soaked in oil.

That was the flare which had been seen.

The life-boat towed the Emily to Rallycotton, arriving at 11.15 A.M. - Rewards, £7..