At 7.30 on the morning of the 6th January a vessel was observed on the West Barnard Sand with a signal of distress flying.

Information was given to the Coxswain and the No. 1 Life-boat Bolton was smartly launched. On reaching the vessel, which proved to be the smack Young Bert, of Lowestoft, she was found to be in a bad state, having sprung a leak. The assistance of the Life-boat- men was accepted by the master and every effort was made to save the craft.

Eventually the efforts were successful aud the smack floated. She was then taken to Lowestoft accompanied by the Life-boat, the Life-boatmen remaining on board to assist at the pumps. The wind was blowing strongly from W.S.W.

with a heavy swell at the time of the service, and considerable difficulty was experienced in getting alongside the smack, some of the Life-boat's gear being carried away..