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Miranda

Sheringham, Norfolk.—At 2.5 in the afternoon, on the 22nd of September, 1950, a fisherman reported that a yacht was in difficulties. She had lost her mainsail, and was close inshore, going towards Weybourne. Then she altered course and anchored off the life-boat- house, in a dangerous position. A motor boat put out, but, at the request of the yacht, she signalled for the life- boat and returned to the shore. The weather was very bad. At 2.37 the life-boat Foresters Centenary was launched in a rough sea with a strong north-westerly breeze blowing. She towed the sailing yacht Miranda and her crew of two to Blakeney harbour and then returned to her station, arriving at seven in the evening. The crew expressed their appreciation.— Rewards, £28 7s..