Aldeburgh, and Lowes toft, Suffolk.—On the morning of the 14th February, 1938, the Aldeburgh motor life-boat Abdy Beauclerk was launched at 8.30 A.M. on information from the Aldeburgh coastguard that a fishing smack was in distress several miles N.E. by N. from their look-out. A strong E.N.E. gale was blowing, with snow and a very rough sea. The life-boat found the Northern Queen, of Lowestoft, with a crew of three on board, disabled by damage to her sails. Help was offered, but the master waited for a tug, which, after several attempts, got a rope aboard. The Northern Queen was then towed by the tug to Lowestoft, escorted by the Aldeburgh life-boat. At Lowestoft information had been received from the coastguard at 8.20 A.M. that the vessel was in distress about three anda half miles from Southwold, and that the Southwold life-boat could not get out, on account of building work and the gale. The Lowestoft motor lifeboat Agnes Cross put off at 8.45 A.M., but she found that her services were not needed and returned to her station at 2 P.M. •— Rewards : Aldeburgh, £45 5s. Id.; Lowestoft, £19 19s. 6d..