continued from p. 47 1437: honorary secretary telephones Dover Coastguard and is told two children are drifting out to sea in a yellow inflatable, half a mile off Camber.

1438: maroons are fired.

1440: Rye D class inflatable is launched, manned by Helmsman Philip Jones and Crew Members Antony Edwards and Keith Robus. Wind: fresh north-easterly breeze, force 5, sea: moderate with two to three foot swell.

1445: Lifeboat alongside inflatable with two children taken safely on board.

1446: Lifeboat reports sighting a second casualty, a canoe with three children aboard.

1450: Lifeboat alongside canoe andthree children taken off. The youngest is only 18 months.

1452: All five children landed at Camber. Parents reminded by crew of extreme danger of such toys, especially in offshore wind.

1520: Lifeboat back at station, ready for service..