Just before midnight on the 28th November-the coastguard reported that the fishing boat Nellie Crane, of Barrow-in-Furness, had left Barrow at 11 A.M. on a fishing cruise, and had not since been heard of.

There were three men on board whose relatives were anxious for their safety.

The motor life-boat N.T. was sent out to make a search, being launched at 2 A.M. on the 29th. A strong S. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the weather was thick. She went as far north as Haverigg, and into Have- rigg Bight, but could find no trace of the vessel. After an exhaustive search she returned to Piel, arriving at 9 A.M.

At 11.30 A.M. she was launched again, and eventually found the Nellie Crane four or five miles from Walney Point.

She was trying to get home from Hey- sham, where she had sheltered over- night. The men on board did not know where they were, and were very glad to see the life-boat. The life-boat towed the Nellie Crane safely back to Piel, and returned to her station again at 3.30 P.M.—Rewards, £22 9*. 6d..