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The Motor Fishing Coble Reliance

Holy Island, Northumberland. — A t 10.40 A.M. on the 7th January the second coxswain reported that the local motor fishing coble Reliance was at sea. A moderate S.E. wind was blowing. The sea was heavy and breaking right across the bar. The motor life-boat Milburn was launched, and found the coble about two miles to the north-east of the Island. She escorted her over the bar and safely into harbour at 12.5 P.M.—Rewards, £7 155. 6d..