Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—At 12.35 early on the morning of the 8th of August, 1957, the coastguard telephoned that the Norwegian fishing vessel Jenco II. was adrift near the Shipwash Sands | with the skipper apparently intoxi- cated. At 1.58 the no. 1 life-boat Abdy Beauclerk was launched with three policemen on board. There was a slight swell, a light south-easterly | breeze blowing, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat came up with i the fishing vessel one mile north- north-east of Shipwash lightvessel.

She had a crew of three. The three policemen and two members of the life-boat crew were put aboard, and then the Jenco II was piloted to Harwich with the life-boat in atten- dance. Harwich was reached at 6.30, and for the next three and a quarter j hours the life-boat was used to ferry j police to and from the fishing vessel.

She left for her station at 9.45, arriving at 12.20. The Margate life-boat was also launched.—Rewards to the crew, £31 17s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, etc.. £27 5s. lOd..