Margate, Kent.—At 12.50 in the after- noon, on the 3rd of July, 1950, the coastguard telephoned that the local pilot boat Walker II had broken down and was drifting on to the Nayland Rocks. Two motor boats had gone to her help, but could not get near her.

At 12.55, therefore, the life-boat The Lord Southborough, Civil Service No. 1, Mras launched. The sea was rough with a strong south-easterly breeze blowing.

She found the pilot boat anchored in a dangerous position outside Margate Harbour, and passed a towline to her.

Her crew of two then slipped the anchor and the life-boat towed her in, reaching harbour at 1.30.—Property Salvage Case..