SEPTEMBER 20TH. - TORBAY, DEVON.

A north-north-west wind of hurricane force was blowing and the sea was very rough. It was thought advisable for the life-boat to put out, as many yachts, with their crews on board, were at anchor in the outer harbour, and the anchors were dragging. The motor life-boat George Shee was launched at 2.10 in the afternoon. She stood by drifting yachts until their anchors held, and took out their crews to the yachts Memory and Western L a d y , and put them aboard. The yacht Casita foundered, but her crew was rescued by a motor launch. The life-boat patrolled the harbour for over six hours and arrived back at her station at 8.30 that evening. Donations were received from the owners of the Memory and Western Lady. - Rewards, £5 1S. 9d. (See Brixham, “Services by Shoreboats,” page 80.).