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Georgette

On the morning of the 14th Novem- ber the coastguard telephoned to the coxswain that the steam trawler Georgette, of Grimsby, was ashore on Outer Bank, about three miles north of Winterton. She was bound home from the fishing grounds with a crew of nine. The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood was launched at 9 A.M. A light S.W. wind was blowing, with a moderate swell, and visibility was poor owing to fog. The life-boat went alongside the Georgette and, at the master's request, stood by until the tide, which was then at half ebb, flowed. Two tugs arrived later and at 5.15 P.M. one of them towed the Georgette off. The fog was then very dense, but as her master said that he did not need any more help, the life- boat returned to her station. She arrived back there at 7.30 P.M.— Rewards, £40 18*..