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Bidjly

Dover, Kent.—At 9.4 on the morning of the 26th of May, 1957, the Sandgate coastguard telephoned that a small yacht appeared to be in difficulties a quarter of a mile off Shakespeare Cliff. The coxswain put out in his own boat to investigate, and after he had returned the life-boat Southern Africa put out at 10.15. There was a very rough sea, a strong north-easterly gale was blowing, and it was one hour before high water. The life-boat came up with the yacht Bidjly, of Dover, with a crew of two. A line was put aboard, and the life-boat towed the yacht into Dover harbour. The life- boat then returned to her moorings, arriving at 11.45. The owner made a donation to the Institution's funds.— Rewards to the crew etc., £7 5*..