Bembridge, Isle of Wight. At 11.15 on the morning of the 16th of July, 1960, the coastguard passed on to the honor- ary secretary a report that a motor launch was firing red flares three miles east of Bembridge. The life-boat Jesse Lumb was launched at 11.20 in a gentle south-westerly breeze and a moderate sea. It was low water. The life-boat came up with the launch Batboat II, which had one man on board. Thelaunch was waterlogged and her engine was out of action. The life-boat took her in tow and arrived back at her station at 12.35. Rewards to the crew, £6; rewards to the helpers on shore, £3 5s..