SEPTEMBER 30TH. - MARGATE KENT.

At 5.35 P.M. information was received from the naval authorities that a fishing boat was in distress three miles west of Margate pier, and the motor life-boat The Lord Southborough (Civil Service No. 1) was launched at 5.58 P.M.

A slight S.S.W. wind was blowing and the sea was calm. The life-boat found the Providence, of Margate, with her engine broken down, and towed her into harbour, arriving at 6.50 P.M. - Rewards, £4 7s. 6d..