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Englyn I

Fowey, Cornwall.—At 10.55 on the night of the 8th of September, 1951, the Polruan coastguard reported red flares one and a half miles south of Fowey Harbour, and at 11.15 the life-boat C.D.E.C. was launched. A moderate sea was running with a south-east breeze blowing. The life- boat found the yacht Englyn I, of Southampton. She had anchored nearCannis Rock and was in danger of dragging ashore on Gibben Head. The life-boat tried to tow her, but failed, for the yacht's anchor cable had jammed and it was impossible either to get the anchor up or slip it. So the life-boat took off the crew of four and landed them at Fowey at 12.46 the next morning. The rescued men sent letters and contributions in gratitude for their rescue.—Rewards, £5 5s..