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Martlett

On the evening of the 21st April the coastguard reported that a small yacht, anchored in Pol- zeath Bay, was in a dangerous position.

The wind and sea were slight, but she was very close to the rocks and would have grounded with the ebbing tide.

The No. 1 motor life-boat John and Sarah Eliza Stych put out at 10.30 P.M., and found the yacht to be the Martlett.

with three men on board. She towed her to Padstow, and returned to her station at 11.30 P.M. The owner of the yacht sent a letter of thanks to the life-boat crew.—Rewards, £11 4s. 6d..