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The Launch Intrinsic and Westwind

Beaumaris, Anglesey. — At six o'clock on the evening of the 6th of September, 1950, the launch Intrinsic broke from her moorings. There was a very rough sea and a strong south-south-westerly gale, but her crew were in no immediate danger. Shortly after 8.15 it was reported that another motor launch off Gallows Point was showing distress signals. At nine o'clock the life-boat Field Marshal and Mrs. Smuts was launched and found the motor cruiser Westwind, of Rockferry, drifting with her engine broken down. She rescued her crew of two and, as it was impossible to get alongside Beaumaris Pier, landed them at Menai Bridge. After making sure that the Westwind was all right, the life-boat reached her station again at eleven o'clock.—Rewards, £10 3s..