JUNE 18TH. - DOVER, KENT. At 2 P.M.

information was received through the coastguard that a naval cabin cruiser appeared to be in need of help about three miles from Sandgate. A moderate E.N.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor lifeboat Agnes Cross, on temporary duty at the station, put out at 2.30 P.M., and at 3.45 P.M.

found H.M. auxiliary Dulcibella, with a crew of four. Her engine had broken down. The life-boat towed her in, arriving at 7.30 P.M.- Partly paid permanent crew. Rewards, £4 15s..