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Collingwood

On the evening of the 27th July the coastguard reported that a small motor yacht near Perch Rock was signalling for help, and the motor life-boat William and Kate Johnston put out at 9.10 P.M.

A strong west breeze was blowing, with a very heavy sea and rain. The life- boat found the converted ship's boat Collingwood, of Liverpool, at anchor near Perch Rock lighthouse, with four men and a boy on board. She had lost her main anchor, and her engine had been swamped by heavy seas.

The life-boat was taken as near as possible and, with great difficulty, a rope was passed to the Collingwood.

Then the life-boat towed her back to the New Brighton stage. But for the life-boat's help the crew would un- doubtedly have been lost. The life-boat returned to her station at 10.20 P.M.— Rewards, £10 5s..