Caister, Norfolk. At 3.50 on the afternoon of the 9th of July, 1959, the coastguard at Gorleston informed the honorary secretary that a small boat was making little headway in a very rough sea off North Scroby buoy. A later report from the coastguard at Winterton stated that the boat had dis- appeared from view, and at 4.25 the life-boat Jose Neville was launched.

There was a strong north-north- easterly wind with thundery squalls.

The tide was ebbing. The life-boat found the fishing vessel Sea Hawk of London on a southerly course to the westward of the North Scroby buoy.

The Sea Hawk had been forced to alter course during a heavy squall, and this had led to the report that she was making little headway. Because of the conditions the life-boat escorted her to the south of Caister Elbow buoy, where the water was calmer, and then re- turned to her station, arriving at 5.50.

Rewards to the crew, £8 ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £6 Is..