MOTOR LAUNCH ON THE SCROBY SANDS Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

—Shortly after three in the morning of the 10th of June, 1947, the coast- guard reported flares, and the motor life-boat Louise Stephens was launched at 3.35 in a light north-westerly wind with a slight swell. She found the motor launch No. 1305 aground near the Scroby Elbow Buoy, with a crew of five on board, attempted to refloat her, 'failed, and stood by. She tried again and at 1.5 in the afternoon the launch was afloat and able to go on her way to Goole. The life-boat reached her station again at 2.58.— Property Salvage Case..