TWO MEN RESCUED FROM FISHING BOAT Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.

At 10.17 on the morning of the 1st April, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small boat was burning flares and needed help. A moderate westerly wind was freshening and there was a moderate sea. At 10.25 the life-boat Louise Stephens was launched. The tide was ebbing. The lifeboat found the longshore fishing boat Aga Sacke north of the Wreck buoy in Yarmouth roads drifting north-east towards the Scroby Sands. Her engines had broken down. The tanker Esso Ipswich was also making for the position.

Despite the heavy, short, choppy sea the life-boat crew succeeded in rescuing the two men on board the Aga Sacke.

The fishing boat had no proper anchor gear and was in a very dangerous position, and the life-boat took her in tow. The towing had to be carried out at a very slow speed. The Aga Sacke was eventually brought safely into harbour, and the life-boat reached her station at 11.30..