The Humber, Yorkshire.—At 7.45 P.M.

on the 17th December, 1937, the lifeboat watchman reported two rockets in a south-easterly direction. A strong N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea, and squalls of rain and sleet.

The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 8.15 P.M., and was directed by the Spurn Light-vessel to the Humber Light-vessel. Here she learned that one of the crew was in great pain with a poisoned hand.

With some difficulty he was taken on board the life-boat, which then made for Grimsby. The man was landed and the life-boat returned to her station at 2.20 A.M. on the 18th December.— Permanent paid crew. Rewards, 18s..