At 6.45 P.M. on the 16th November, the motor life-boat John and MaryMeik- lam of Gladswood put out in response to signals from the Cockle light-vessel. A strong N.E. breeze was blowing with a very heavy sea on the sands. The steam drifter Highland Leader, of In- verness, homeward bound after herring fishing from Yarmouth, was in distress, burning flares continuously. Thinking she was in a sinking condition, the coxswain took a direct course, crossing over the north part of the Scroby Sands in a very heavy sea. The life- boat found the drifter with her anchor down, but driving towards the sands.

Her skipper asked for a tow, as he had boiler trouble. The life-boat could not give this help, but stood by while a tug took the drifter in tow. She then accompanied them to the Yarmouth Roads, and returned to her station at 11.25 P.M.—Rewards, £28 19*..