Whitby, Yorkshire.—The fishing fleet put out early on the morning of the 6th May. Later on the weather got bad, a thick fog settled and the sea was rising fast. Some of the boats ran for harbour, and the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched at 7.30 A.M., as there were still seven to come in. A heavy sea was then breaking dangerously outside the pier ends.

The life-boat cruised off the harbour entrance, and as each boat arrived, escorted her into harbour. The lifeboat did not return to her station until 5 P.M.—Rewards, £5 95..