Owing to bad weather, the only fishing boat to put to sea on the morning of the 13th January was the B.S. Colling, with a crew of three. She did not return when expected, and, as the sea was getting worse, anxiety was felt for her safety.

By 10.25 A.M. it was dangerous for the boat to attempt the harbour crossing, and the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched. The wind was only light from the N.N.W., but the sea was very bad in the direction from which the fishing boat would come.

The life-boat cruised round until she met the boat about three quarters of a mile N.E. of Scarborough, and escorted her safely into harbour. She returned to her station at 2 P.M.—Rewards, £20..