A strong N.N.W. gale was experienced at Filey on the 23rd July, and at about 5 A.M.

the alarm was given that two of the large fishing yawls in the bay were dragging their anchors, and drifting southward towards Speeton Cliffs. As it was realized that the fishermen would incur very grave risk if they attempted to put off in their ordinary cobles to save the endangered craft, permission was given for the Life-boat Hollon the Third to be launched, but in the meanwhile, ten men put off in a coble. Within a short time the coble was in difliculties, and she drifted into the breakers, where the oars were broken. The Life-boat, therefore, in- stead of going to the yawls at once, proceeded to the endangered coble, and rescued the ten men in her. Unusual difficulty was experienced in getting the Life-boat afloat in the very heavy sea, and everyone was wet to the skin. At one time it was feared that the boat would be seriously damaged, but owing to the strenuous exertions of the crew and helpers this was fortunately avoided.

The Committee of Management recog- nized the good work done by the men by granting them an additional reward..