Margate, Kent.—At about 8.30 A.M.

on the 3rd August the coastguard telephoned that a yacht was ashore on Margate Sand west of the North Sand Beacon. The sea was choppy, with a strong westerly wind. At 8.40 A.M.

the motor life-boat The Lord Southborough (Civil Service No. 1) was launched and found the yacht, which belonged to Rainham, Kent, with a crew of two on board. She stood by until the yacht refloated and then returned to her station, arriving at 10.30 A.M.—Rewards, £6 4s..