ENGINE DISORDER Cromer, Norfolk. At 12.30 a.m. on 23rd December, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that Haisbro' lightvessel had sighted red flares about two and a half miles to the southwest.

There was a light northerly breeze with a smooth sea. The tide was ebbing.

The no. i life-boat Henry Blogg was launched at 1.20 and after searching for two hours found the fishing vessel Four Brothers with her engine broken down.

A tow line was made fast and the fishing vessel was brought safely into Yarmouth harbour, arriving at 7.54. After the crew had eaten at Yarmouth they returned to their station, arriving at two o'clock in the afternoon..