Cromer, Norfolk.—At 11.30 on the morning of the 10th of August, 1956, the coastguard rang up to say that a yacht was reported to be burning red flares a mile and a half south-east of Haisborough lightvessel. The no. 1 life-boat Henri/ Blogg was launched at 11.39. There was a rough sea, a strong easterly breeze was blowing, and it was high water. The life-boat came up with the yacht Ambeda of Hull with a crew of seven. Her en- gines had broken down. While a tow rope was being passed, the life- boat mechanic was put aboard the yacht to repair the engine. The fault was discovered, but there was no equipment available for repairing it.

After a hard tow the vessel was left in Yarmouth harbour, and the life- boat returned to her station, arriving at nine o'clock at night.—Rewards to the crew, £18 4*.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £8 17*..