Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—At 4.30 on the afternoon of the 18th of August, 1957, the life-boat H.C.J., on temporary duty at the station, was launched for a routine exercise with the honorary secretary, Mr. C. A. Perry, on board.

There was a moderate north-westerly breeze, and the sea was calm. The life-boat had been under way about an hour when a small sailing dinghy was seen about two miles off Holland-on- Sea. Her mainsail had jammed and had fouled the mast. She had a crew of one, who asked if the life-boat would tow his dinghy to his sailing clubhouse. The life-boat towed the dinghy to Holland-on-Sea and reached Clacton again at seven o'clock.— Rewards to the crew, £8 8s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £5 5,?..