Caister, Norfolk. At one o'clock on the afternoon of the 19th of October, 1960, the life-boat mechanic noticed a vessel apparently aground on the north end of Scroby Sands. There was a moderate south-easterly wind and sea, and the tide was ebbing. Because of the falling tide and the swell on the sands itwas decided that the life-boat should put out to investigate. At 1.25 the life- boat Jose Neville was launched. She came alongside the casualty, which was the motor vessel Harry Richardson of London. The vessel had a cargo of coal and was bound for London from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The master asked for the services of a tug, and the life-boat passed this message to the coastguard. Soundings were taken around the vessel, and deep water was found astern of her, and at three o'clock, on the advice of the life-boat coxswain, the engines of the Harry Richardson were put full astern. She refloated, and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 4.10..