Walton and Frinton, Essex.—At about 4 P.M. on the 3rd October, 1939, the coastguard reported that a motor yacht, lying about two miles S.W. by S.

of Walton Pier, was flying distress signals. A moderate easterly gale was blowing, and the sea was very rough.

The motor life-boat E.M.E.D. was launched at 4.25 P.M. and found the motor yacht Herga, of Guernsey, in difficulties with her engine. At the request of her crew the life-boat started to escort her to Harwich, but very soon had to take her in tow. After berthing the yacht at Parkeston Quay the lifeboat returned to Walton at 9.40 P.M.— Property Salvage Case..