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A Yacht (6)

Bembridge, Isle of Wight. At 8 p.m.

on 25th July, 1965, the coxswain told the honorary secretary that a yacht appeared to be in difficulties off Lane End shore. At 8.9 the IRB launched in a fresh southwesterly breeze and rough sea. It was high water. The IRB came up with the yacht and found one person on board. The yacht was taken in tow. The IRB returned to her station at 9.3$ p.m..