Scarborough, Yorkshire.—Some of the local motor fishing boats were caught at sea by bad weather on the 2nd January, 1939. A N.E. breeze wasblowing, with a rough sea. The Eagle came in and reported that the boats still at sea were in danger of being swamped. The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 11.45 A.M.

and made three trips to the N.E. to escort in the Hilda, Reliance and Courage in turn. She returned to her station at 2.20 P.M.—Rewards, £19 14s. 6d..