During a light S.E. breeze with a heavy ground swell four fishing cobles belonging to Whitby were seen making for Runswick.

As the landing at Runswick was con- sidered to be very dangerous the Cox- swain of the Life-boat deemed it prudent to launch the boat and proceed to their assistance. The Life-boat was launched and towed one of the cobles in, she then returned to the other three and stood by them until all were in safety..