"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." Lieut J S Price, RNVR, Senior Officer of the MGB's, with his First Lieutenant, Sub Lieut H W Keenan, RNVR, and the crew of his boat.