At 3.45 A.M.

on the 27th January the Coastguard reported that a vessel was burning signals of distress on the Newcombe Sands. The Life-boat Kentwell was despatched in tow of a tug and found the trawler Pet, of Lowestoft, ashore.

Some of the Life-boatmen were put on board the trawler and assisted in pass- ing a warp between the trawler and a tug. Eventually their efforts to float the vessel were successful, and she was towed into harbour. The S.S.E. breeze was moderate at the time, but the sea was rough..