On returning to harbour shortly after 4 P.M. on the 21st February the crew of the fishing boat Pilot Me reported that they had found the breaking seas at the harbour entrance very difficult and that the coble Royal Empire had yet to make harbour. The sea was growing quickly with the flood tide, and the pulling and sailing life-boat Jacob and Rachel Vallentine put out at 4.55 P.M. The Royal Empire could be seen lying to by the Whitby Rock Buoy, waiting for help. Escorted by the life-boat the coble came safely into harbour. The life-boat was re-moored at 5.30 P.M.— Rewards £12 11s. 6d..