APRIL 9TH. - LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK.

At 6.50 P.M. the assistant mechanic reported a small boat in difficulties. A strong N.N.W.

wind was blowing, and the sea was rough.

The motor life-boat Michael Stephens was launched at 7.5 P.M. and found the boat drifting towards the Newcome Sands. The three men in her had left the minesweeper Waverley for line-fishing, but had lost their anchor and had exhausted themselves in their efforts to make harbour. The life-boat rescued them, took their boat in tow and brought them into harbour at 8.10 P.M. - Rewards, £20 2s. 6d..