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Wanderlust

Bembridge, Isle of Wight. At six o'clock on the morning of the 14th of September, 1959, the coastguard in- formed the honorary secretary that red flares had been seen six miles east-north- east of Woody Bay. At 6.14 the life- boat Jesse Lumb was launched in a moderate sea. There was a fresh easterly wind and it was two hours after low water. The life-boat found the motor vessel Wanderlust of Rochester with her engine broken down. She had a crew of five. The life-boat took her in tow to Bembridge harbour and reached her station at 10.2. Rewards to the crew, £9 18s. ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £4 10s..