Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 3.5 P.M.

on the 29th April, 1938, a message was received from the pierhead that a small open fishing boat was in distress off South Shoebury Buoy. A N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Greater London (Civil Service No. 3) was launched at 3.25 P.M., and found the fishing boat, with three men on board, alongside another vessel.

She took the three men on board, towed the boat to the pier, and returned to her station at 5.55 P.M. The owner sent a letter of thanks and a donation.— Rewards, £6 105..