Filey, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 4th of January, 1949, a south- easterly wind was blowing. It in- creased, and the sea became very rough.

The local fishing fleet was at sea. The first boat to arrive back reported very bad weather, and at 12.25 in the after- noon the life-boat The Cuttle was launched. Her crew were at sea in the fishing boats and a scratch crew manned her, with the retired bowman in command. She escorted seven cobles past Filey Brigg, and into safety, and reached her station again at four1 o'clock.—Rewards, £18 12s..