DECKS WERE AWASH At 4.47 p.m. on 24th September, 1964, a report was received via Cromer radio that a small Dutch coaster which had been in a collision was in danger of sinking in choppy seas and fresh south-southeasterly winds. Because of the urgency an inshore rescue boat put out but returned when it was learnt that a Trinity House vessel had taken the coaster in tow. The tide had been falling for about an hour when the life-boat Louise Stephens was launched at 5.11. At 6.29 she turned back, after learning that the Dutch vessel was under tow. At 7.41 it was reported that the decks of the coaster were awash, and the life-boat turned out to sea once more, met the coaster and stood by. On reaching Yarmouth Roads the coaster's captain asked that his crew of three and himself be landed as they greatly needed rest. At 12.14 a.m. the life-boat returned them to their ship because a tug was going to attempt to bring the ship in. This was done successfully, with some of the lifeboat's crew assisting at the ship's pumps.

At 4.7 the life-boat returned to her station..