The local motor fish- ing cobles Heather and Venture put out on the morning of the 19th February to haul crab-pots. The Heather returned very shortly afterwards, and as a strong N.E. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea, the pulling and sailing life- boat Hollon the Third was launched at 11 A.M. to the help of the Venture.

Life-belts were handed to her crew and she was then escorted back to safety.

The life-boat returned to her station at 12.30 P.M.—Rewards, £15 19s..