Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—At 1.30 P.M. on the 4th January, 1938, the coastguard reported that the local fishing boats Peggy, If, and Billy Boy, carrying seven men altogether, were making heavy weather three miles south of Aldeburgh.

A strong and increasing N.N.E. breeze was blowing. The sea was moderately rough and was getting worse. The No.

1 motor life-boat Abdy Beauclerk was launched at 1.40 P.M., picked up the boats and towed them back to Aideburgh.

She returned to her station at 3.10 P.M.—Rewards, £22 14*. Qd..