Ramsgate, Kent.—On the evening of the 17th of August, 1951, the coast- guard reported a yacht aground on the Brake Sands. As she was listing heavily and darkness was approaching the life-boat Prudential left her moor- ings at 8.57 to help her. There was a smooth sea with a slight south- westerly breeze blowing. She found the yacht was the Jewel which, with her crew of four, had been taking part in the Kent Yachting Week races.

They passed a line to her and towed her clear of the sands on the rising tide.

The Jewel then sailed to Dover and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 9.54.—Rewards, £6 12s. 6d..