n the fishing cobles went to sea at about 5.45 A.M. on 15th March the weather was misty with a strong swell running.

With the flowing tide the sea increased until, at 8.30 A.M., it was decided to launch the Pulling and Sailing Life-boat John Anthony, as it was then impossible for the boats to make the harbour with- out considerable risk. Two boats, Freda and True Love, were escorted into the harbour by the Life-boat, but the remaining boats ran for Runswick, where they landed safely under better conditions/—Rewards, £19 2s..