APRIL 1 ST. - TORBAY, DEVON. At 11.53 P.M. on 31st March, a message was received from the resident naval officer at Brixham that a boat from H.M.S. Pomerol with men on board was adrift outside the harbour. A fresh S.S.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea and heavy swell. At 12.30 A.M. the motor life-boat George Shee was launched, and the naval examination ketch F l a g J a c k a l s o p u t o u t . H . M . S .

Pomerol picked up the boat in the rays of her searchlight when it was 3,000 yards north of Brixham breakwater, and the Flag Jack got to the boat and rescued it when half-way across Torbay. The life-boat stood by and guided the Flag Jack back to harbour, as navigation was difficult. Enemy aeroplanes were about and no shore lights could be shown. The officer commanding H.M.S.

Pomerol thanked the life-boat crew for their help. - Rewards, £5 12s..