Early on the 2nd December eleven fishing boats put out to fish in moderate weather. Later the wind and sea rose, and as there would be great risk to the boats as they came in, the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched at 11.10 A.M. A strong N.W. breeze was then blowing, with a rough sea. The life- boat crossed the harbour bar and returned eleven times, escorting the boats in one by one, and each time the harbour entrance was made she sprayed the sea with oil. She returned to her station at 2.15 P.M.—Rewards, £8 55. 6d..