OCT. 20TH. -GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. - At 2.40 A.M.

the Gorleston coastguard reported that a vessel north of the St. Nicholas Light-vessel had fired distress signals. The light-vessel also fired signals. A strong N.N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. At 2.54 A.M.

the motor life-boat Louise Stephens was launched. She spoke the light-vessel ; was told that the vessel was to the S.E. ; and found her to be the Admiralty trawler Kirkella, disabled near the Scroby Sands: Her anchor and propeller were fouled. Her master asked the life-boat to stand by, which she did. By 6.30 A.M. the trawler had cleared her propeller and the life-boat escorted her towards the St. Nicholas Light-vessel, to a safer position. The life-boat returned to her station at 8.30 A.M. - Rewards, £24 6s..