The s.s. North- umbria, of London, broke down when in the vicinity of Withernsea on the 2nd November, and in response to a message reporting that a vessel was in distress the Hornsea Life-boat Helen and Mar- garet was launched. When the Life- boat arrived at the vessel at about 2.45 P.M. the master asked Coxswain Tallentire to stand by her until she got into safety, and he agreed to do so.

At about 4 o'clock communication was effected with another vessel and she towed the Norfhunbria into the Humber, where she anchored until daylight. The anchor was then weighed and the vessel was taken to Grimsby Roads, where she arrived at 10.30 A.M., the Life-boat having been in attendance the whole time. During this service a moderate E.N E. gale prevailed, with a rough sea. The boat was, 011 the 3rd idem, towed back to her station where she arrived at 5 P.M., having been at sea twenty-eight and a half hours..