Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—At 9.46 on the morning of the 6th of October, 1956, the coastguard telephoned that a boat anchored three miles south- east of Clacton pier was showing dis- tress signals. At 10.5 the life-boat Sir Godfrey Baring was launched.

There was a rough sea, a moderate north-westerly breeze was blowing, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat came up with the fishing vessel Melona, of Colchester, with a crew of two. Her engine had broken down, and the crew had hoisted a fishing basket to the masthead to attract attention. The life-boat towed the boat to Brightlingsea, arriving there at 3.40. Both men expressed their thanks.—Rewards to the crew, £16 5s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £5 2s..