At 11.25 A.M.

on the 26th November, during a whole S.S.W. gale, a message was received reporting that the fishing-coble Isabel and Rita, of Filey, was in distress about two miles from Filey Brigg. The Life* boat Holton the Third was launched without delay, but in the meanwhile a steaifl-trawlef proceeded to the assist- ance of the vessel and took her in tow.

When the Life-boat; reached them the steam-trawler cast off the coble, »nd the Life-boat, having effected comm'tinic*-.

tion, took her in tow and brought her crew of three men into safety. It was found that the1 cable had broken her rudder, and was quite tirnnausgeable..