Hartlepool, Co. Durham.—At 2.30 P.M.

on the 25th June, 1939, a message was received from the coastguard that the motor coble Ben My Chree, with two men on board, was then two and a half miles N.E. of Heugh. With a northerly breeze blowing and a very heavy sea anxiety was felt for her safety. A pilot cutter had gone to her help, and at 3.46 P.M. the two boats were seen to be returning. As a very heavy sea was breaking at the breakwater and bar the motor life-boat Elizabeth Newton was launched at 3.50 P.M. and escorted the Ben My Chree to safety. She returned to her station at 4.30 P.M.—Rewards, £4 165. 6d..