OCTOBER 17TH. - HOYLAKE , CHESHIRE. During the evening the lifeboat telephone messenger saw flares in the Hilbre Swash, bearing approximately 300° from the life-boat house, and reported them to the coastguard. Then, at 7.32 P.M., the coastguard reported red flares two to three miles N.W. from Hoylake look-out ; the life-boat crew was, assembled by messengers, and at 8.33 P.M. the motor life-boat Oldham was launched. A fresh, squally S.W. wind was blowing, with a rough breaking sea. The life-boat went round East Hoyle Bank, and at 9.30 P.M. found the motor launch Constance, of Mostyn. She had been engaged in salvage work on the wreck Nestos. Her engine had failed, and she way leaking badly and in danger of sinking. The life-boat went alongside, rescued the crew of seven, and landed them opposite Hoylake Baths at 10.15 P.M.

Accommodation for them was found by the Women’s Voluntary Service. The life-boat was rehoused at 12.15 A.M., and a few hours later the Constance had become a total wreck.

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