DECEMBER 25TH. - GALWAY BAY. A British soldier coming to his wife in Aran on short leave from Italy arrived at Casla, Connemara, on Christmas Eve, but was unable to find any boat in Connemara to take him to Aran or in Aran to come and fetch him.

His wife was very much distressed, and in these very special circumstances the Galway Bay motor life-boat K.E.C.F., on Aran Island, was launched at mid-day to fetch the soldier from the mainland. A strong southwesterly wind was blowing, with a heavy sea.

The life-boat arrived back with him at 2.35 that afternoon. - No expense to the Institution..