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The S.S. Radwinter, of London (1)

JUNE 27TH. - ANGLE, AND FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE. At 10.35 in the morning the coastguard telephoned to Angle that Seaforth Radio Station had picked up an SOS message from the S.S. Radwinter, of London. She had struck bottom a mile south of The Smalls, was making water fast.

and was trying to reach Milford Haven. The motor life-boat Elizabeth Elson was launched at 11.20. Tugs also put out. A strong south-south-westerly breeze was blowing and the sea was rough. The life-boat reached the Radwinter a mile south of Skokholm Island.

She was then making headway under her own power and the life-boat accompanied her until she anchored off Milford Haven. She then returned to Angle, arriving at three o’clock that afternoon. The coastguard also informed the Fishguard life-boat station, and the motor life-boat White Star was launched at 11.13. She was not needed and was recalled, reaching her station again at 5.30 that afternoon.

An increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was made to the Fishguard crew, who were out for six hours, and to the helpers, who were on duty for seven and a half hours. Standard rewards, £4 13s. ; additional rewards, £5 ; total rewards, £9 13s.

Rewards to Angle crew and helpers, £5 18s.