CULLERCOATS AND OTHER LlFE-BOATS.

—On the 13th February stormy weather prevailed 'on our north-east coast, and many of-the boats which had proceeded to their fishing-grounds were placed in great jeopardy in returning to their various ports. Several Life-boats of the Institution put off to the assistance of the boats, and rendered help to the fishermen either by convoying the boats into harbour or remaining at hand while they crossed the bars, a proceeding which would have been in some instances perhaps impossible, certainly dangerous, had not the Life-boats been near, ready to render help in the event of any casualty occurring.

The Life-boats engaged in these operations were the Co-operator No. 1, stationed at Cullercoats; the John Fielden, stationed at Whitby ; the Thomas BetcicJc, of North Sunderland ; the John and Janet, of Berwick- on-Tweed; the Cape of Good Hope, of Bnnswick; the Queensbury, of Scarborough ; and the Grace Darling, of Holy Island. A special account of the circumstances attending the launch of the last-mentioned Life-boat is given on page 622..