Caister, Norfolk. At 6.58 on the morning of the 4th of December, 1960T the coastguard informed the coxswain that distress flares had been seen south of Scroby Elbow buoy. There was a strong south-westerly wind and a very rough sea. The weather was squally with poor visibility, and the tide half flood. At 7.10 the life-boat Jose Neville was launched. Because of heavy rain and short, steep seas the life-boat had considerable difficulty in finding the casualty until a flare was shown. She then found the fishing vessel Gloamin N, with her engine broken down, and took her in tow to Yarmouth harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 10.40..