Three of the fishing cobles belonging to Whitby were overtaken by severe weather on the 10th June, and as their return to port could only be accomplished with great risk, the No. 1 Lifeboat, Robert and Mary Ellis, was launched about 10 A.M., and escorted them into harbour. The wind was blowing moderately from the N.E. at the time, but the sea on the bar was very rough and broken..