At 10.57 A.M. on the llth September a boat- man at Frinton telephoned, through the Coastguard, that a small yacht was in difficulties off Frinton, and was flying a signal of distress. The Motor Life-boat E. M. E. D. was launched, and found the yacht Pauline May anchored in a very dangerous position two miles S.W.

of Walton Pier, with the sea sweeping clean over her. A strong W. by S. gale was blowing with a rough sea and rain.

The Life-boat manoeuvred alongside, and with difficulty managed to take off the three persons on board, and then made fast the yacht and took her in tow.

She brought them into safety, and arrived back at her Station at 3.30 P.M.

Mr. J. Tilbury, the owner of the yacht, who was aboard her with his son and daughter, sent a donation of £5 5s. to the funds of the Institution, and expressed his thanks. — Rewards, £7 5s. Qd.

The following Life-boats were launched but no services were rendered, for the reasons given :—.