Filey, Yorkshire. — On the early morning of the 26th October, 1939, the fishing fleet put to sea. By 8.10 A.M.

several of the boats had returned. A fresh to strong breeze was blowing, With a rough sea, and some of the boats had had to leave their lines. The weather was getting worse, and at 8.30 A.M. the pulling arid sailing life-boat Thomas Masterman Hardy was launched and stood by the other boats as they came in. She returned to her station at 11.25 A.M.—Rewards, £17 7s..