— On the morning of the 12th December a very heavy sea got up, and the local motor fishing boat Sceptre, which was at sea, was in danger of being swamped. The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 10.5 P.M., met her about one and a half miles to the north-east, and escorted her back to the safety of the harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.5 P.M. The district inspector, who was visiting the station, went out on this service.—Rewards, £20 5s. Qd..