On the 14th February, the local fishing fleet was caught at sea by a very sudden strong W.N.W. gale. A rough sea was running. The cobles ran for home, and the life-boat coxswain, first ashore in his coble, launched the motor life- boat L.P. and St. Helen at 9.5 A.M. She put out to the Brighter Daivn and Mary Isabella, which were in an exposed position S.E. of Alnmouth bay, and escorted them into safety. She re- turned to her station at 10.20 A.M.— Rewards, £9 Is..