At 9.16 P.M. on the 9th October the coastguard telephoned that a small motor fishing boat was in difficulties in Yarmouth Roads, about three-quarters of a mile S.E. from Britannia Pier. A moderate and increasing S. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood was launched at 9.33 P.M.

and went to the spot, but no light or signal could be seen. She used her searchlight and eventually found the boat, the Dido, of Yarmouth, with two men on board. Her engine had broken down and she was drifting, using her nets as a sea anchor. She was in great danger of being swamped on the sand- banks. A rope was passed to her and the life-boat began to tow her home.

The men decided to stay in her, as it was thought that if not steered she might sheer and founder. The life- boat towed very slowly, and although heavy seas were met just outside the harbour and on the bar, the Dido was brought successfully up the -river to safe moorings. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 11.10 P.M., but could not be rehoused until the llth October, owing to bad tides and sea in the harbour.—Rewards, £30 14s..