YACHT'S CREW FOUND IN STATE OF EXHAUSTION Torbay, Devon. At 10.50 on the night of the 14th August, 1962, the coastguard passed on to the honorary secretary a report from some visitors that flares had been seen in Start Bay off Torcross. The life-boat Princess Alexandra of Kent left her moorings at 11.20 in a strong southeasterly wind and a moderate sea one hour before low water. When she reached Torcross several lights could be seen, which caused some confusion, for they were car headlights pointing out to sea.

The vessel in distress then fited another red flare, and the life-boat made for the position indicated and found the yacht Mikado with two men and a boy on board. They were very exhausted as they had been on board for over twenty-four hours riding out the heavy weather of the day before. Their rigging was damaged and their engine had broken down. The life-boat took the yacht in tow at slow speed across Start Bay and into Brixham harbour. She reached her station at 4.10. The owner of the yacht made a donation to the branch funds..