JANUARY 10TH. - WELLS, NORFOLK.

Shortly after six in the evening the coastguard reported a vessel firing lights and signalling SOS at the entrance to Wells harbour. A strong north-by-west wind was blowing with a heavy swell. The motor life-boat Royal Silver Jubilee 1910-1935 was launched at 6.35.

She found the Admiralty Drifter No. 634, with a crew of five aboard. The drifter’s engine had broken down and she was dragging her anchor just clear of the bar. A member of the life-boat crew was put aboard her to act as a pilot, and with the life-boat’s help she reached Wells harbour at 7.30. - Rewards, £22 4s. 3d..