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Ocean and Queen's Jubilee

SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. — About 4.30 P.M. on the 15th April two fishermen reported that two cobles, engager! in crab-catching between four and five miles north-east of the Castle foot,were in danger owing to the strong sea and fog.

It was therefore deemed advisable to launch the Life-boat Queensbury, and about 4.45 P.M. this was done; she proceeded in a north-easterly direction about a mile without sighting any boats.

About 6.30 P.M. however two cobles, one of which was the Ocean and the other the Queen's Jubilee, were seen making for the harbour. The Life-boat pulled to the former, took her crew of two men on board and the boat in tow, bringing them safely into harbour.

On the way they spoke the Queen's Jubilee, and instructed them to remain outside until they could return for her.

This they did, and after landing the two men the Life-boat went back and escorted the second vessel into safety..