CULLERCOATS, NORTHUMBERLAND. On the morning of the 15th April seventeen of the fishing cobles were out, chiefly engaged with the crab pots, when the sea began to rise. Six of the boats returned before the sea leached its height, one of these shipping a sea in crossing the bar.

The Life-boat Go-operator No. 1 was therefore launched at 9.20, proceeded to the bar, and for four hours was occupied in escorting the boats across as they arrived..