The coxswain received a telephone message about 10 A.M. on the llth January, stating that three fishing cobles were in danger off Alnmouth and unable to make any headway against the prevail- ing W.S.W. gale and ebb tide. The Life-boat Meliscent was launched and proceeded to the position indicated. She picked up a coble belonging to Hauxley, and towed her into Craster, another coble, an Alnmouth boat, accompanying them.

The Life-boat then proceeded south- ward, picked up an Amble coble and towed her to the entrance of Boulmer Haven. Three of the Life-boatmen were then placed on board to pull her into the Haven. During this service a whole gale was blowing but the sea was not rough..