Southend - on - Sea, Essex. — About 10.25 on the night of the 1st of Sep- tember, 1951, the coastguard reported that flares and a rocket had been seen off Shell Ness Point, and at 10.46 the life-boat Greater London, Civil Service No. 3, was launched. The sea was very rough, with a north - westerly gale blowing. The life-boat found the motor yacht Joles II, of London, on fire, damaged and making water.

The sea swamped the blaze and the life-boat went alongside and hauled aboard the owner and his wife. They were both exhausted. The life-boat landed them at 3.15 next morning.

They were taken to the coxswain's house and given food and dry clothes.

The owner expressed his thanks.—• Rewards, £13 135..