Clacton - on - Sea and Walton - on - the- Naze, Essex. — During a moderate northerly gale on the 17th January, a wireless message was received stating that a trawler was ashore on the Barrow Sand. This message was con- veyed both to Clacton and to Walton, and as a result the Albert Edward Motor Life-boat from the former station and the James Stevens, No. 14 Motor Life-boat, from the latter station, pro- ceeded to the 'assistance of the vessel.

When the Clacton boat reached the scene of the casualty there was not sufficient water for her to get alongside, but when the tide flowed she did so.

The vessel proved to be the steam trawler Eaton, of Hull, which was engaged in war defence work. Later the Walton boat arrived on the scene, and both Life-boats stood by the vessel to assist her if necessary. Fortunately, the Eaton was able to get elear of the sands under her own steam, and the Life-boats returned to their respective stations. In this case the Harwich Steam Life-boat also went out, but her services were not required..