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A Dinghy (2)

TAKEN IN TOW At 11.53 a.m. on 20th May, 1966, the police informed the honorary secretary that a man had been seen in difficulties off Kimmeridge ledge. It was requested that the life-boat be launched. A sergeant and a constable embarked in the life-boat R.L.P. which launched at 12.5 in a light westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was two hours after high water. The dinghy was sighted coming out of Chapman's Pool. The dinghy was taken in tow, and the life-boat returned to her station at 3.20 p.m..