Cromer, Norfolk. At 5.35 on the morning of the 2nd of March, 1958, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the German motor vessel Continental and the British ship Wans- beck had been in collision ten miles north-west-by-north of Haisborough lightvessel. The German vessel had sunk, but five of her crew had been rescued by the Wansbeck and another man was missing. The life-boat Cunard, on temporary duty at the no. 1 station, was launched at 5.50 in a calm sea.

There was a light northerly wind and it was high water. Visibility was very bad because of mist. After half an hour the life-boat reached the position, and she then carried out a search together with the Wansbeck and other ships in the area. Nothing was seen ofthe missing man, and at 7.20 the life- boat was asked to go alongside the Wansbeck to take on board the five survivors. The Wansbeck by this time was making water forward, and her captain wanted to get under way to the Humber. The men were transferred, and when it was clear that the Wansbeck was in no immediate danger, the life- boat continued searching for the missing man until eight o'clock. She then returned to her station, arriving at nine o'clock. The United Kingdom agents for the German vessel expressed their appreciation. Rewards to the crew, £19 5s. ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £5 8s..