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Monty

Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—At 8.30 on the evening of the 29th of July, 1953, the life-boat honorary secretary noticed that the local motor boat Monty, with a crew of two, had broken down one mile south-west of St. Catherine's Island. At 8.55 the life-boat John R.

Webb was launched in a calm sea with a light north-westerly breeze blowing.

She towed the Monty to the harbour and reached her station again at 9.35.

The owner of the Monty made a donation to the funds of the Institu- tion.—Rewards, £13 5s..