Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—At 2.8 on the afternoon of the 26th of June, 1956, the Foreland coastguard telephoned that a small rowing boat appeared to be in difficulties off Yaveiiand Fort.

At 2.22 the life-boat Jesse Lumb was launched in a moderate sea. A moderate westerly breeze was blowing, and it was high water. The life-boat found that another vessel had taken the boat in tow towards Sandown.

On returning to her station the life- boat found the motor boat Red Robin, of Sandown. with her engines broken down. She towed her to Sandown and returned to her station, arriving at 4.26.—Rewards to the crew, £8 8s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £3 5s..