About 5 A.M. on the 18th October four of the local fishing boats put to sea. Shortly afterwards the wind veered to the N.N.W. and increased to a strong gale with very heavy seas which made it dangerous to enter the harbour. One of the boats returned immediately, and at 7.15 A.M. two more were seen approaching, so the Motor Life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched.

The motor fishing boat Venus came first and was escorted through heavy seas into the harbour. The Life-boat put out again and accompanied the Pilot Me into safety. She then went out again to help the last boat but found that she had run for Scarborough, where she got in safely. The Life- boat arrived back at her Station at 9 A.M.—Rewards, £8 5s. 6d..