Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 6.30 in the morning of the 7th of May, 1949, in- formation was received that the local fishing boat Prosperity had taken in tow the motor yacht Red Rover, of Southwold, about one mile to the north- east, but was making heavy weather against a strong northerly gale and a rough sea. The life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 6.45. The yacht's engine had broken down, and the life-boat was asked to put a rope aboard her. This she did and the Prosperity continued the tow, with the life-boat in attendance, and the three reached harbour at 8.15.—Property Salvage Case..