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ANOTHER FISHING BOAT IN DANGER Scarborough, Yorkshire.—At 3.3 in the afternoon of February 28th, 1947, a report was received that a fishing boat was lying about a quarter of a mile east of Castle Hill, in a dangerous position.

A strong breeze was blowing from the north-east, with a heavy sea breaking across the bay and harbour entrance.

It was dead low water, and the boat was waiting for the rising tide in order to come in. The motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 4.10, and found the boat to be the Floreat, with a crew of five. She escorted her into harbour, arriving at 5.20.—Rewards, £27 19*..