GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—-A telephone message was received from the coastguard about 1.30 P.M. on the 18th April stating that a vessel was ashore half-a-mile south of the watch-house. In the absence of the Coxswain, the Assistant Coxswain immediately summoned the crew of the Life-boat Leicester and proceeded to the position indicated. The weather was very thick and the sea rough with a strong breeze from S.E.

They found the stranded vessel was the steam-trawler Notus, of Great Yarmouth.

As assistance was not required to get her off, the Life-boat stood by until the vessel floated, and having seen she was no longer in danger started to return for Gorleston. On coming near the pier they were informed that another boat was aground to the northward, so proceeded in that direction. That boat proved to be the lugger Sunshine, also of Great Yarmouth, but before the Lifeboat reached her she succeeded in getting off, and as the Life-boat's services were not required she returned to her station..