In the fourth case the interval between the two services was rather longer. On 17th April, 1922, the cutter Dulcebella, of Westcliff, with six people on board, ran aground on the Maplin Sands in a strong N.N.E. gale with a heavy sea.

The Clacton Motor Life boat-was launched to her help early in the afternoon, and found the yacht, in greatdifficulties, badly knocked about, and with her dinghey smashed. The party on board, of whom two were ladies, was taken into the Life-boat and landed at Southend, while a small crew was put on board the yacht, and she was taken to Westcliff.

On 26th September of this year the Dulcebella, with two men on board, again ran aground on the Maplin Sands, in a strong N.W. gale with a r o u g h sea and heavy rain. Th eClacton Boat went out, found the yacht in great difficulties and put two menon board her. As the tide rose she floated off, and was towed into Clacton.