Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—At 1.23 early on the morningof the 20th of April, 1954, the Gorles- ton coastguard rang up to say that Britannia Pier at Great Yarmouth had caught fire and to ask for the life-boat, as there was some danger of people being trapped. At 1.38 the life-boat Louise Stephens was launched in a slight sea with a moderate easterly breeze blowing. She stood by the pier for nearly two hours. In that time the pier had burnt out, but no one was in danger, and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 3.30.—Rewards, £11 5*..