On the 15th October the flying-boat £.1229, from Calshot, made a forced descent off Start Point, owing to damage to her propeller and rudder. A strong S.W.

breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and rain. The Hope Cove coastguard telephoned to the life-boat station, and the motor life-boat Alfred and Clara Heath was launched at 1.45 P.M. She found the flying-boat at anchor in a dangerous position and towed her and her crew of six into Dartmouth, a distance of about ten miles. She returned to her station at 9 P.M. The Air Marshal commanding the Coastal Area sent his thanks for the " timely and invaluable assistance " given.— Rewards, £22 12s..