Walmer, Kent.—About 7.40 on the morning of the 21st of September, 1952, the coxswain received a message that a yacht was in distress three miles from the South Goodwin Buoy. The coastguard were informed, and the life-boat Charles Dibdin, Civil Service No. 2, was launched at 7.55 in a rough sea, with a moderate south-westerly breeze blowing. She found the yacht Noroda, with only one man on board, two and a half miles east-south-east of the South Goodwin Buoy, in tow of the S.S. Yorkfleet. Her sails were over the side and dragging in the water.

In view of the rough seas and the danger of the tow parting, the captain of the steamer asked that the life- boat should stand by. This she did until the Noroda was safely in Dover Harbour. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 11.10. Ex- pressions of appreciation were received from the captain of the Yorkfleet and the owner of the vacht.—Rewards, £24 13s..