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An Army D.U.K.W.

Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—At 2.25 on the afternoon of the 10th of July, 1953, the coastguard reported that an Army D.U.K.W. was in distress near Manor- bier, and at 2.39 the life-boat John R.

Webb was launched. The sea was moderate with a light north-north- west breeze blowing. The life-boat found the D.U.K.W., with two officers and four soldiers on board, a mile off Skrinkle Bay. Her engine had broken down, and the life-boat rescued the men and towed the D.U.K.W. to Tenby, which was reached at 4.35.— Rewards, £9 13s..