Cromer, Norfolk. At 10.14 on the night of the 11th of July, 1960, the coast- guard informed the honorary secretary that red flares had been observed six to seven miles east-south-east of the Newarp lightvessel. The no. 1 life-boat Henry Blogg was launched at 10.40 in a fresh west-north-westerly breeze and a rough sea. It was high water. The weather was overcast with poor visi- bility. As no trace of the casualty could be found in the position given, it was thought that she might have floated off the Happisborough Sands and be drift- ing. The area of search was altered, and eventually the trawler Craddock, with a crew of six, was found with the motor vessel Melrose Abbey of Hull standing by. The Craddock was leaking badly, and two members of the life-boat crew were put on board her. The life- boat sent a message by radio-telephone for a tug and stood by until the tug arrived to take the Craddock in tow.

The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 5.45 in the morning.

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