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The Converted Motor Torpedo Boat M.T.B. No 102

Selsey, Sussex. — At 9.12 in the morning of the 19th of September1951, returning fishermen reported that a converted motor torpedo boat was moored to the Ledge Buoy three miles south of Bracklesham, with her engines broken down, and had burnt a distress flare. At 9.27 the life-boat Canadian Pacific was launched. The sea was moderate with a light west- north-west breeze blowing. The life- boat found the M.T.B. No 102 with a crew of two and towed her to Ports- mouth; but because of shallow water at the harbour mouth she took her on to Birdham Pool. Then she returned to her station, arriving at 3.0 that afternoon.—Rewards, £18 2s..