AUGUST 22ND. - HOWTH, CO. DUBLIN.

At 5 P.M. the coastwatchers reported a yacht dismasted off the Bailey lighthouse. A strong squally W.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. A strong tide was running. The motor life-boat R.P.L. was launched, with the honorary secretary, Mr. B. J. Newcombe, on board, but when she reached the yacht in Dublin Bay her help was declined. On her way home the life-boat came up with the yacht Vega, of Ringsend, about a mile N.E. of the Nose of Howth.

Her bowsprit had gone, and her sails were torn. There were three men on board, and at their request the life-boat towed the Vega into Howth harbour. She returned to her station at 6.50 P.M. - Rewards, £5 4s. 6d..