Boulmer, Northumberland.— On the morning of the 12th February, 1938, a vessel, which had been under observation, brought up in Alnmouth Bay. A northerly gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The vessel was the auxiliary motor schooner Skjoldborg, of Frederikshavn, with a crew of eight on board. She appeared to be dragging her anchors in a dangerous position and, although no signals of distress had been shown, the motor life-boat Clarissa Langdon was launched at 12.5 P.M. The captain of the Skjoldborg then attempted to weigh anchor in order to get to a safer anchorage, but he was not successful and decided to send his crew ashore. With difficulty the life-boat took off the seven men,going alongside the rolling vessel four times. The captain declined to leave her. On arriving at Boulmer the lifeboat was run on to the beach and was washed broadside on before being secured.

The honorary officials of the life-boat station and the coastguard decided that the life-boat should go out again to fetch the captain before dark. At 4.33 P.M. the life-boat went, with the Skjoldborg's mate on board to act as interpreter. The captain decided to leave. The life-boat went alongside and, watching for his opportunity, the captain first threw his dog into the life-boat and then jumped aboard himself, bringing with him the ship's papers. This time the life-boat was beached at Seaton Point and taken back to her station by road. The Skjoldborg rode out the gale and on the 14th February the life-boat went out a third time at noon to take her crew back to her. The life-boat returned at 2.30 P.M., and at about 4 P.M. the Skjoldborg was able to go on her way. The captain, who was also owner, sent a letter expressing appreciation of the services rendered.

Letters of appreciation were sent by the Institution to: The Alnmouth and Boulmer Branch, commending the lifeboatmen and the honorary secretary, Mr. Wm. S. Stanton; Vice-Admiral J. E. Cameron, C.B., M.V.O., J.P., chairman of the branch; the Board of Trade, commending Mr. M. J. Abbs, district officer of H.M. Coastguard, of Blyth, and Station Officer Beeden, of Boulmer; the Chief Constable of Northumberland commending Police Constable Jefferson, who had helped to keep the vessel underobservation.—Rewards: First trip, £9 14s. 6d.; Second trip, £14 3s.; Third trip, Property Salvage Case..