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The French Life-Boat Jean Charcot

SEPTEMBER 23RD. - APPLEDORE, DEVON. The French life-boat Jean Charcot, now in the service of the Institution, was on passage from Padstow to Milford Haven, but as a strong westerly wind was blowing, with a rough sea, the life-boat was unable to make Milford that day, and her coxswain decided to put into Appledore for the night. She signalled Appledore, and as very heavy seas were breaking on the bar the Appledore motor life-boat Violet Armstrong went out at 2 P.M., met the Jean Charcot and escorted her over the bar, returning to her station at 4 PMRewards £5 4s.