Whitby, Yorkshire.-—At noon on the 5th December a strong N.W. breeze was blowing, with a very heavy ground sea, and seas were breaking heavily outside the harbour entrance, making it very dangerous for the local motor fishing boatsfishing boats Venus, Easter Morn, Provider, Gallilee, Endeavour and Success, which were seen making for the harbour. The motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched at 12.30 P.M., escorted the boats safely in, and returned to her station at 1.35 P.M.—Rewards, £9 4s. 6d..