Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—The No. 1 motor life-boat Abdy Beawlerk was launched at 2.58 P.M. on the 21st August, as the coastguard had reported that a yacht about three-quarters of a mile S.E.

of Orford was signalling for help. A moderate S.S.W. gale was blowing, and the sea was rough. The life-boat found the yacht to be the Ilka, of London, with six people on board.

The owner said that he did not want to be taken off, but asked the coxswain to get him into safety. A rope was passed, and the Ilka was towed to Slaughden quay. Some of the lifeboat crew went aboard the Ilka and moored her, and then a doctor was fetched, as a woman on the yacht was ill. On his advice the life-boat took her ashore. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 8.45 P.M. The Institution received a donation of £10 in recognition of the service.—Rewards, £18 9s. Qd..