Exmouth, and Torbay, Devonshire.— * 18th October, 1939. A message was received, at 7.25 in the evening from the R.A.F. that two of their speed- boats had broken down twelve miles S.W. of Beer Head and the motor life- boat was launched with the help of soldiers. News was also received at the Torbay station, through the coast- guard, and the Torbay life-boat was also launched. When the Exmouth life-boat reached Beer she was recalled, as the two boats had reached Lyme Regis safely, and she arrived back at her station at 1.15 next morning. At mid- night the Torbay life-boat was recalled by wireless and reached her station at 2.30 next morning. The R.A.F. sent its thanks.—Rewards: Exmouth, £26 15s.; Torbay, £14 9s. 6d..