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— At about 6.45 P.M. on the 22nd February the Coastguard reported that a vessel was burning flares near the Pakefield Gat- way. The Coxswain of the No. 1 Life- boat Kentwell at once assembled his crew and the boat proceeded in a whole W.S.W. gale and heavy sea to her assistance. On reaching the vessel, which proved to be the trawler Arizona, of Lowestoft, they found that her sails had blown away in a squall and all the ropes had been lost overboard. The Life-boat stood by the vessel for some time and then, at the request of the master, signalled for a tug. On the arrival of a tug the vessel was taken into Lowestoft Harbour, the Life-boat accompanying her..