Aldeburgh, Suffolk. At 4.45 on the morning of the 30th of September, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor vessel Emergo III, which had been carrying out survey work, had lost both anchors off Sizewell and had asked for the help of a tug.

On the recommendation of the coast- guard the life-boat The Alfred and Patience Gottwald was launched at 5.35. There was a rough sea, a moderate east-south-easterly wind was blowing, and it was two hours after low water.

The life-boat made for the position given and stood by the vessel until a tug arrived. She then returned to her station, arriving at nine o'clock. Re- wards to the crew, £9 16s. ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £13 9s. 6d..