Dungeness, Kent.—At 10.15 on the morning of the 24th of July, 1952, the life-boat mechanic reported that a yacht was in difficulties two miles west of the life-boat station. The life-boat Charles Cooper Henderson was launched at 10.45 in a smooth sea with a light north-easterly breeze blowing, and found a motor yacht from Dover on a pleasure cruise to the Isle of Wight.

She had a crew of three, but had been disabled since the previous day by an engine breakdown, and her owner asked for help. The life-boat took the yacht to Rye and then returned to her station, arriving at 2.40 in the afternoon.—Rewards, £29 Qs..