Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—At 11.30 on the morning of the 24th of August, 1957, the coastguard reported that smoke signals had been observed about seven miles west-south-west of Clacton pier.

The life-boat II.C.J., on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 11.42 in a rough sea. There was a moderate west-south-westerly gale and it was high water. The life-boat searched in conjunction with a heli- copter, but without success. As she was returning to her station a yacht was seen to be in difficulties one mile off St. Osyth beach. The life-boat came up with the yacht Mariet, of Maldon, and took her in tow to Brightlingsea. She arrived back at her station at six o'clock.—Property Salvage Case..