OCT. 25TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX.

At 2.45 P.M. the coastguard reported having received a message from a resident of Hollandon- Sea, that a small rowing boat with three men on board appeared to be in difficulties about two miles out. A moderate breeze was blowing and the sea was smooth. At 3.20 P.M.

the motor life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched and found the rowing boat Mon Ami. The three men on board were fishing.

They had not noticed that a strong off-shore wind was carrying them out to sea. The life-boat towed the boat to Clacton and returned to her station at 5.15 P.M. A letter of thanks was received from the rescued men.

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