Exmouth, Devonshire.—At about 12.20 A.M. on the 2nd June, 1938, the coastguard reported that a small vessel off Dawlish appeared to be in difficulties and was drifting towards the land. A west gale was blowing, with a heavy swell and squalls of rain. The motor life-boat Catherine Harriet Eaton waslaunched at 1 A.M., with the help of men of the Warwickshire Yeomanry.

She found the motor yacht Helen Mary, of Southampton, at anchor with one engine running. The other had been stopped by the sea. She was in very shallow water and drifting on to the breakwater. The two men on board had no idea where they were. There was just enough water for the life-boat to get alongside her, and the second mechanic jumped on board. He helped to get the second engine started. The life-boat then piloted the yacht into Exmouth. She returned to her station at 3.50 A.M.—Rewards, £15 9s. 6d..