At 9 A.M. On the 2nd August a heavy squall from N.E. accompanied by heavy rain blew over Lowestof fc and caught the fleet of shrimp boats whilst at sea. As their position was one of considerable danger the No. 2 Life-boat Stock Exchange was launched to their assistance. Owing to the severity of the squall which de- veloped into a N.E. gale, the boats were compelled to run for Southwold, about 12 miles distant for shelter. The Life- boat followed and on coming up with them accompanied them into port which was reached fortunately without loss of life. The Life-boat remained at South- wold until the afternoon, when she was towed back to her station by a tug..