Scarborough, Yorkshire. — The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at noon on the 12th February, 1938, as the weather had got very bad, and the local motor fishing boats Mary Joy, Hyperion, Margaret and Floreat were at sea. A strong northerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea.

The life-boat went off four times and escorted each boat safely into harbour.

When the Floreat, the last boat, came in conditions had got still worse, and she had several narrow escapes of being swamped. The life-boat returned to her station at 2.15 P.M.-—Rewards, £19 9*..