Aldeburgh, Suffolk - At 5 a.m. on 9th March, 1967, it was reported that the motor fishing vessel Energy had asked for assistance a mile north east of the Shipwash lightvessel. The life-boat The Alfred and Patience Gettwald was launched at 5.32 in a strong easterly breeze and amoderate sea. The tide was flooding. The life-boat came up with the vessel, with a crew of three on board, and took her in tow. The vessel, which had engine trouble, was towed to Harwich. The life-boat returned to her station at 2.30 p.m..