Staithes, Yorkshire.—Early on the morning of the 6th May the local fishing cobles Star of Hope and Flora put to sea to haul crab and lobster pots.

Fog had been very dense for about sixteen hours, but had cleared. Some time after the boats had gone out it came down again. A moderate east breeze was blowing, and with a strong easterly sea running there would be considerable danger to the cobles in making the harbour. The pulling and sailing life-boat John Anthony was launched at 8.15 A.M., and took up a position about half a mile from the harbour entrance. When the cobles made for home they were picked up and escorted safely in by the life-boat, which returned to her station at 1.30 P.M.—Rewards, £12 16s. 6d..