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Westo II

Sennen Cove, Cornwall.—At 8.18 on the evening of the 30th of July, 1956, the St. Just coastguard reported that a yacht had been sighted off the Long- ships circling but with her engines running. The life-boat Susan Ashley was launched at 8.35. The sea was moderate, and there was a gentle north-westerly breeze, with a flooding tide. The life-boat came up with the yacht Westo II a mile and a half north- west of Longships. The yacht was boarded, and although there was no one on board, her diesel engines were working. The life-boat took the yacht in tow to Newlyn harbour and arrived back at her station at 9.40 on the morning of the 31st of July. It was later learned that the crew of three had been picked up by the M.V. Corncrake off Lands End.—Property Salvage Case..