Whitby, Yorkshire. — During the morning of the 19th September, 1938, anxiety was felt for the safety of two local fishing cobles—the Comrade and the Royal Empire—which were at sea.

A dense fog had settled and there was a heavy swell. The No. 1 motor lifeboat Mary Ann Hepworth put out at 10 A.M., and found the Comrade about two and a half milSs south. She escorted her back to harbour and then put off again. She met the Royal Empireabout three-quarters of a mile off shore, escorted her in, and returned to her station at 11.30 A.M.—Rewards, £5 9s..