During the morn- ing of the 14th May an E.N.E. wind increased to a strong gale, and this, in the face of a strong ebb tide, caused a heavy sea at the harbour bar. As the fishing fleet was at sea, and the crossing could only be made at considerable risk, the motor life-boat John Russell was launched at 12.15 P.M. She stood by until all the fleet had got safely into smooth water, and returned to her station at 1 P.M.—Rewards, £6 4s..