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Miss Ann, of Paignton

JULY 18TH. - TORBAY, DEVON. At 11.7 at night the Brixham coastguard reported that the Torquay police had received a 999 telephone call which said that a whistle had been heard from a boat apparently in distress half a mile east of Roundham Head, at Paignton. At 11.40 the motor life-boat George Shee was launched in a light southwesterly wind and a smooth sea. She found the motor boat Miss Ann, of Paignton. On board were a party of four. They had put out on an evening's fishing. On their way back their engine had broken down and they had whistled for help. The life-boat towed the boat to Paignton and got back to her station at 12.45 next morning. - Rewards, £7 3s.