Lowestoft, Suffolk, and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. — 15th February, 1938. A report that the s.s.Helen, of Saltvik, Finland, had wirelessed that she was in difficulties had been received and the Lowestoft lifeboat went out. She found nothing, as the wrong position had been given.

The Gorleston crew were assembled, but did not launch, as Lowestoft had gone out, and the steamer was in wireless communication with the shore.

The steamer reported later that she did not need help.—Rewards : Lowestoft, £44 7s.; Gorleston, £2 2s..