Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. — At 10.5 on the night of the 6th of August, 1952, distress signals were seen. At the same time a telephone message was received by the honorary secretary from a fishing party that they had tried unsuccessfully to tow in the motor yacht Zircon, of Bristol, which had broken down with three men on board. As the fishermen could make no headway with her, they had given her an anchor and chain and made for the river Axe on their own. They reported that the Zircon appeared to be drifting, and this was confirmed by a telephone message from the police, who had received a similar report.

At 10.40 the life-boat Fiji and Charles left her moorings to search for her.

The sea was smooth with a light south-easterly breeze blowing. The life-boat found the Zircon alongside the coasting steamer Crowpill, which had sighted her drifting. The three vessels remained together, waiting for high water. At 4.30 the next morning the Crowpill proceeded on her way, and the Fiji and Charles towed the Zircon with the three men on board into the river Axe, where she was made fast. The life-boat was replaced on her moorings at 6.45.— Rewards, £16 14s..