Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—About 11.50 on the morning of the 23rd of July, 1950, the coastguard passed on a message from Woolwich asking for help for a naval cutter four miles to the north- east of the Shipwash lightvessel. At five minutes past twelve the No. 2 life- boat Lucy Lavers was launched in a westerly breeze with a choppy sea; but as there had been news meanwhile of an open boat in distress firing a red rocket, the Aldeburgh life-boat was diverted to it, while the Walton and Frinton life- boat dealt with the naval cutter.

Three miles south-west-by-west of Or- fordness, the Aldeburgh life-boat found the yacht Skugga, of Rawdsey, with two men aboard. She took her in tow for Bawdsey Haven. While they were under way, another yacht was reported flying a signal six miles south- east of Orfordness Light. However, she did not need help, so the life-boat continued on her way home and arrived at 6.15.—Rewards, £33 11*. 6d..