Cromer, Norfolk-At 10.59 a.m. on llth May, 1968, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Provider with a crew of three had broken down just above Overstrand. The lifeboat Ruby and Arthur Reed was launched at 11.8 in a strong west south westerly breeze and a choppy sea. It was two hours before low water. The life-boat came up with the fishing boat four miles east south east of Cromer. She was taken in tow to harbour and the life-boat returned to her station at 12.46..