Cromer, Norfolk.—The motor life-boat H. F. Bailey was launched at 2.25 A.M. on the 27th December, 1938, as information had been received from the coastguard that the 2,100 ton Finnish steamer Otto H, of Pori, was aground at Eccles, between Haisborough and Palling. A moderate N.W. breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea, increasing later. Visibility was poor. The lifeboat found Otto H on the outer bank, about two hundred yards off the beach.

She stood by until daybreak, and then passed ropes from her to a tug. At about 9.15 A.M. the steamer was towed off and went on her way. As conditions were unsuitable for getting the lifeboat on to her slipway at Cromer she made for Gorleston, arriving there at 12.20 P.M. She returned to her station on the 29th December.—Property Salvage Case..