Amble, Northumberland.—The motor life-boat Frederick and Emma, which was placed at Amble when that lifeboat station was reopened at the beginning of 1939, received her first service call at 8.30 A.M. on the 15th March.

1939. She put out to the help of the fishing cobles Providence and Children's Friend, of Amble, which had been seen to be in difficulties. A moderate northerly wind was blowing, with a heavy swell. The life-boat went first to the Providence and escorted her into harbour. She then put out again to the Children's Friend, but found thatthe boat had been beached at Alnmouth.

The life-boat returned to her station at 10.45 A.M.—Rewards, £3..