The Life-boat Robert Fleming was launched at 11.30 A.M. on the 22nd July to the assistance of the ketch yacht Partner, of Havre, which had stranded off the Needles when bound for Torquay.

When the Life-boat reached the yacht she found that the owner and five other occupants were in a small motor launch, which was standing by. The Life-boat took them on board and for about two hours remained near the stranded yacht. At about this time another motor boat came on the scene, and, as the'yachting party thought that it would be a quicker way of getting ashore, they were transferred to her.

Before leaving the Life-boat the owner of the yacht expressed his gratitude for the services rendered.

The Life-boat then returned to her station..