Lowestoft, Suffolk.—On the morning of the 10th May signals of distress were seen by the coastguard, and the reserve life-boat City of Bradford I, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 10.18 A.M. Visibility was poor, and a light E.S.E. wind was blowing, with a moderate ground swell. The life-boat found a motor boat, belonging to H.M.S. Fitzroy, engaged on survey work. She had been badly holed by striking a submerged groyne, and her crew of eight men were trying hard to keep her afloat. Some of the life-boat crew went aboard to help in the work of baling. The leak was stopped as far as possible with canvas and sacking, and, lashed to the life-boat, the motor boat was taken to Lowestoft, where she was handed over to H.M.S. Fitzroy.

The life-boat returned to her station at 11.30 A.M.—Rewards, £14 10s..