Torbay, Devon.—At 7.42 P.M. on the 1st June, 1938, the Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club informed the Berry Head coastguard that a vessel was flying a distress signal a mile and a half east of Oddicombe, and the coastguard informed the life-boat station. H.M.S. Royal Sovereign, at anchor in Torbay, signalled the coastguard, offering help, if needed. A strong S.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The motor life-boat Alfred and Clara Heath, on temporary duty at the station, put out at 7.52 P.M.

Meanwhile members of the Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club and Sea Scouts had launched a small boat from Oddicombe, with great difficulty, and this boat put out to the rescue, manned by Mr. F. T. Stoneham, the captain of the club, Mr. L. W. Drake, and Mr. C.

Brown. When the life-boat arrivedshe found the yacht Craignair, of Lymington, at anchor. The boat from Oddicombe had already rescued two of her crew of four. As the yacht was anchored in an exposed position, the life-boat towed her into Brixham Harbour, which was reached at midnight.

The Institution awarded a framed letter of thanks to the Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club. —- Property Salvage case for the life-boat..