Lowestoft, Suffolk.—On the morning of the 9th November, 1937, news was received that a motor boat was in difficulties about seven miles south of Lowestoft. The crew of the motor life-boat Agnes Cross were assembled, but the coastguard reported that the boat had been taken in tow. Later on another boat was reported missing.

She was the local motor fishing boat Joan, with a crew of two. She was seen by the coastguard trying to make headway against the wind and tide ; her engine was not working properly.

A moderate and increasing N.E. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea.

At 1.30 P.M. the Joan hoisted distress signals, and the life-boat was away within five minutes. She found the Joan about seven and a half miles to the south, in broken water off Benacre Ness. The Joan had shipped some heavy seas which had stopped the engine, and she had dropped anchor.

Her crew of two were handed life-belts, and the life-boat towed her back to harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 4.15 P.M.—Rewards, £20 18s. 6d..