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Selene

YACHT'S CREW SEASICK At 4.3 p.m. on 9th October, 1965, the yacht Selene was reported in difficulties.

The life-boat Kathleen Mary launched at 4.15 in a strong east-north-easterly breeze and a moderate sea, two hours before low water. She went to a point threemiles south-west of Newhaven where she found the yacht with a crew of two men suffering from severe sea sickness.

They were taken aboard and the lifeboat towed the yacht to Newhaven, arriving at 8.15 p.m..