Blyth, Northumberland. — Shortly after 10 A.M. on the 12th February,1938, information was received from the Seaton Sluice and Blyth coastguards that fishing boats were out, and could not be seen. A northerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. At 10.30 A.M. the motor life-boat Joseph Adlam put out and, after searching between Blyth and Seaton Sluice, found the two boats, Rejoice and Ina, and escorted them safely to Blyth. Learning that there was still another boat at sea, the life-boat -went out again, found the Margaret A. Johnson and escorted her in. A fourth boat had made for the Tyne. The life-boat returned at 12.30 P.M., but it was impossible to haul her up, owing to the gale. Another attempt was made at 7 P.M., but conditions were still too bad, and it was not until 10.30 A.M. the following morning that the life-boat was rehoused.—Rewards, £13 5s..