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Bendilow

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—The motor life-boat Langham was launched at 11.22 A.M. on the 22nd May, as information had been received through the coastguard that the yacht Bendilow, of Portsmouth, was in a dangerous position near Sandown pier. A moderate S.S.W. gale was blowing, the sea was very heavy, and sleet was falling. The life-boat reached the Bendilow at 12.15 P.M., rescued her crew, two men and a woman, and landed them at Bembridge at 2.25 P.M.—Rewards, £5 5s. 6d. ..