.—At 2.10 P.M. on the 7th February a tele- gram was received from the Coastguard, stating that eight of the cobles belong- ing to Flamborough were endeavouring to get to the North Landing, and that they were in great danger owing to the E.S.E. gale which had overtaken them.

The No. 1 Life-boat Forester was at once launched, and proceeded to their assistance. The boats succeeded in getting into shelter in safety with the Life-boat in attendance. At the time of this service the Coxswain of the.

Life-boat was in one of the cobles, and in his absence the second Coxswain took charge of the boat..