Flamborough, Yorkshire.—27th December, 1938. At about 11 P.M. the coastguard reported to the life-boat station that three rockets had been seen between Bempton lookout and Speeton coastguard station. A northerly gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea breaking right across the mouth of the landing. The tide was at three-quarter ebb and it was only with great difficulty that the motor life-boat Elizabeth and Albina Whitley was got away through the greatbreakers. The life-boat made a search, during which two men were knocked down and injured by a big sea which broke on board. She could find nothing.

It was impossible to land at Flamborough, and after sheltering in Filey Bay the life-boat was eventually beached there with the help of the Filey life-boatmen, at 9 A.M. on the 28th.

She returned to her station on the morning of the 29th December. This was an arduous launch and search, and a letter of appreciation was sent to the coxswain and crew.—Rewards, £58 16s..