CALLS BY CRUISER Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. At 6.48 p.m.

on 27th October, 1963, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a flashing light and calls for help had been seen and heard 400 yards off No. 4 Martello Tower by Jaywick. The life-boat Sir Godfrey Baring was launched at 7.5 in a gentle easterly breeze and slight sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat proceeded to the position and found the cabin cruiser Gay Bet, of Brightlingsea, with her engine broken down. She took the cabin cruiser and crew of six in tow to Brightlingsea.

The life-boat returned to her station at 11.59..