Torbay, Devon.—At 9.22 on the night of the 17th of October, 1953, the Brixham coastguard rang up to say that two men and a five-year-old boy had left Paignton for a fishing trip at 4.30 in the motor launch Dixie, but had not returned. As no news had been received of them by 8.50 the life-boat George Shee put to sea. The sea was calm, with a light northerly breeze blowing. The life-boat found the Dixie at anchor off Fishcombe Point. Her engine had broken down.

The life-boat towed the Dixie to Paignton and reached her station again at 9.45. The men expressed their thanks.—Rewards, £6 15s.