Redcar, Yorskhire.—22nd October, 1939. Information had been re- ceived through the coastguard from the senior naval officer at Newcastle that there had been a collision off Maske, one of the vessels being H.M.

Destroyer Javelin. The life-boat, with Captain E. Combes, the honorary super- intendent on board, searched for three hours, could find no vessel in need of help, and it was reported later that the destroyer had reached Hartlepool.— Rewards, £9 17s..