Clovelly, Devon.—Shortly before halfpast eight in the morning of the 14th March the Hartland Point coastguard telephoned that a small cabin cruiser was flying what appeared to be a large red flag, and was drifting S.W. two miles from Hartland Point. She was the motor vessel Lerina, of Instow, with a crew of three on board, taking stores to Lundy Island. Her engine had broken down. A strong N.N.E.breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea, and the weather was thick and cold.

The motor life-boat City of Nottingham was launched at 8.30 A.M., and found the Lerina off Bude, with two small sails set. The life-boat hailed her and was asked by the master to stand by, as he was trying to make Padstow.

Later on the fife-boat took her in tow, and Padstow was reached at 4.20 P.M.

The life-boat arrived back at Clovelly early in the morning of the 15th, but could not be rehoused until 5.30 A.M.

owing to low water and heavy seas.— Property Salvage Case..