Walton and Frinton, Essex.—At 9.20 in the evening of the 23rd of August, 1948, the coastguard telephoned that a motor launch, heading south, had fired red Very lights and was flying the pilot flag. At 9.48 it was reported that she was firing red rockets off Felixstowe and had altered her course northwards.

She was going round in a circle. At times she was close to Felixstowe beach, and she only just missed running aground. A moderate breeze was blow- ing from the south-west and the sea was moderate. The motor life-boat E.M.E.D. was launched at 10.20. She came up with the launch one and a half miles east of Felixstowe. She was still travelling in circles. The coxswain gave chase and it was not until he called to her through the loud hailer that she stopped. She was the Asangyo, of Newcastle, with a crew of four on board, and they had completely lost their way. He put two of his own men on board and escorted the launch to Harwich where he saw her safely anchored. The rescued men were very grateful. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 3.30 next morning. ^The owner of the launch sent a donation to the funds of the Institution.—Rewards, £16 13*..