Scarborough, Yorkshire.—In the evening of 8th October, 1938, information was received from the coastguard that vessel was ashore to the north of Scalby Ness. The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 7.45 P.M. A strong southerly wind was blowing, with a moderate sea and heavy rain squalls. The life-boat found the drifter Rambler Rose, of Banff. She carried a crew of ten and was bound for Yarmouth for the herring fishing.

As the master did not want help, the life-boat returned ashore, arriving at 9 P.M. Later the wind increased and veered to the S.W. The life-boat put out again at midnight and went back to the Rambler Rose, which was pounding slightly. She stood by until the drifter refloated on the rising tide and then escorted her to Scarborough, arriving at 3 A.M.—Rewards, £40 05. 6d..