BOARDING BOAT VEERED TO STRANDED BOAT AppJedore, Devon. On the 2nd April, 1962, the coxswain of the life-boat and other fishermen had returned earlier than usual from salmon fishing because of bad weather. The salmon fishing season had just begun. After coming ashore at 1.15 in the afternoon the coxswain was told that a fishing boat was in difficulties on Sprat Ridge and needed help. A westerly gale was blowing with a rough sea, and the tide was flooding. At 1.20 the lifeboat Violet Armstrong put to sea with her boarding boat in tow. She found the boat stranded at the position given, and the life-boat stood off the ridge while the boarding boat was veered to the stranded boat. The fishing boat's crew of four were able to climb into the boarding boat. The fishing boat was then made fast to the boarding boat, and the life-boat took both boats in tow to safe waters. The life-boat then returned with the boarding boat to her station, arriving at 2.15..