Swanage, Dorset. — At 1.45 on the afternoon of the 1st of October, 1952, the coastguard reported that a salvage vessel, working on a wreck south-west of Chapman's Pool, appeared to be in difficulties and later stated that she had hoisted a distress signal. The life-boat K.L.P. was launched at 1.55, and in a moderate swell, with a light northerly breeze blowing, found that the salvage drifter Abide, of Peterhead, with a crew of eight, had stranded on Freshwater Ledge. She was rolling heavily. The life-boat secured along- side and refloated her. She then towed her to Swanage Bay and beached her, reaching her station again at 5.30.

—Property Salvage Case..