On the morning of the 13th December the coastguard telephoned that a small motor fishing boat, south of Gorleston pier, was driving ashore and making distress signals. A fresh N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat John & Mary Meiklam of Gladswood was launched at 11.25 A.M., and found the local motor fishing boat Boy Jim just clear of the breakers.

Her engine had broken down, and her crew of two were very exhausted from their efforts to keep her off the beach by means of oars. Although the life- boat herself touched bottom, she got a line on board the Boy Jim and towed her safely back to harbour. She re- turned to her station at noon.—Re- wards, £13 14*..