Whitby, Yorkshire.—The motor fishing boats Endeavour, Pilot Me and Success left harbour for the fishing grounds at about 4 A.M. on the 12th February, 1938. A few hours later the wind got up rapidly, and by 10 A.M.

a gale was blowing from the N.N.W., with a very heavy sea and showers of sleet. The harbour entrance became very dangerous, and the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched at 11 A.M. She stood by in the entrance in very heavy seas until the three boats had got in, and returned to her station at about 1 P.M.—Rewards, £9 145. 6d..