"An Empire "party"- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early Hours of 8 March 1943, Motor Gunboats of the Royal Navy Engaged a Group of E Boats in the North Sea. One of the E-boats Was Destroyed, the Others Fled. Among Officers Who Took Part in the Action Were Men From Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada." Commanding Officers of Motor Gunboats. Left to right: Lieut C A Burke, RCNVR, from Toronto, Lieut J S Price, RNVR, from Blackpool, Lieut C V Dale, RNVR, from Sydney.