The steam trawler James Lay, of London, with a crew of fourteen on board, bound for Hull, laden with fish, grounded on Filey Brigg at about 8 A.M. on the 12th January in a thick fog. The sea was smooth. Cobles endeavoured to refloat the vessel at high water, but were unsuccessful and returned ashore, leav- ing the crew on board. About 9.15 P.M., by which time a strong S. gale was blowing with a rough sea, the trawler made distress signals, and the Pulling and Sailing Life-boat, Hollon the Third put off after consultation with the Coastguard. She reached the trawler, only to find that the men had got ashore.

Next night a fisherman, returning ashore in his coble, saw the James Lay moving, and made an effort to take off two members of the crew and three youths who had gone on board, but owing to the rough sea and a moderate S. gale he failed. The Life-boat was again launched at 9.15 P.M. on the 13th, and took off the five men. The vessel was re-floated and went on hei way the following morning.—Rewards : First launch, £30 16s. ; second launch, £32 4s..