Exciting scenes were witnessed at Scarborough on the 13th December, when the Life-boat Queensbury was launched to the assist- ance of some fishing cobles. "When the cobles put to sea the weather was moderately fine, but as the morning wore on the south-easterly wind in- creased in force until it was blowing a strong gale. The boat put off to stand by the cobles as they came into harbour.

The first coble fortunately came in safely accompanied by the Queensbury.

The boat then went out again, and it was just after she got clear of the pier ends that she was struck by a heavy sea, the veteran coxswain, J. Owston, and another member of the crew being washed overboard. Eventually the men were recovered and the boat returned to harbour. The coxswain, who was picked up in an unconscious state, was promptly conveyed to the hospital, but happily soon regained consciousness, and in spite of his age made a rapid recovery.

When the men who had been washed overboard had been landed, two other Life-boatmen at once took their places, and the boat again put out and stood by the cobles until all were in safety..