Lowestoft, Suffolk.—At 12.29 on the afternoon of the 22nd of November, 1953, the coastguard rang up to say that the local motor boat Belle had broken down, and that her crew of three were waving for help. At 12.40 the life-boat Michael Stephens put out in a calm sea and light westerly breeze. She found the Belle two miles from the harbour drifting northwards.

She towed her to Lowestoft, arriving at 1.45. The owner thanked the life- boatmen.—Rewards, £9 16s..