A telephone mes- sage was received about 9.15 A.M. on the 13th November, stating that a small yacht was riding off Winspit, about a mile to the east of St. Alban's Head, with a man on board and that the Life- boat was wanted. A whole N.E. gale was blowing and the sea was very heavy.

The Life-boat William Erie was launched and proceeded to the place indicated, and there found a small cutter yacht named the Florinda in distress, her sails having blown away in the gale. Soon after rescuing the man the wind veered to west, the Coxswain therefore decided to try and save the vessel; he accordingly took her in tow and brought her safely to Swanage..