Clacton-on- Sea, Essex.—At 3.32 on the afternoon of the 23rd of August, 1953, a yacht was reported to be in distress east of the pier, and at 3.38 the life- boat Sir Godfrey Baring was launched.

The sea was rough, with a fresh south- westerly breeze blowing. The life- boat found the converted Dutch sailing barge Dobber, of Bradwell, with a crew of five. She was driving inshore and was in danger of going aground.

The life-boat towed her to Brightling- sea, arriving at 6.26. As the weather would not allow the life-boat to be rehoused, she remained there for the night and was taken back to her station the next morning.—Property Salvage Case..