The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 9.30 A.M. on the 5th December, as a gale had sprung up from the N.E., and several local fishing boats were at sea.

A heavy sea was running, and heavy rain falling. The life-boat made six trips altogether and escorted into har- bour the Hilda, Premier, Albatross, B. S. Colling, Sceptre and Hyperion, passing life-belts to the crews as she met them. She returned to her station at 2 P.M.—Rewards, £20 5s. 6d..