Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. At 5.22 on the morning of the 28th of May, 1960, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a small vessel was aground on the eastern side of the Middle Scroby sands. At six o'clock the life-boat Louise Stephens was launched at low water in a fresh north-westerly wind and a smooth sea.

The coxswain found the motor vessel Authenticity of London with a crew of ten, and stood by her until she refloated on the flood tide. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 8.30. Rewards to the crew, £11 4s. ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £3..