Scarborough, Yorkshire.—At 6.10 in the evening of the 29th of November, 1949, the life-boat coxswain reported that the local fishing coble Rosemary was overdue. The life-boat Herbert Joy II was therefore launched at 6.20 in a smooth sea, with a light westerly breeze blowing. Meanwhile the coast- guard had signalled a passing steamer to keep a look-out for the coble. The steamer broadcast a wanting and while the life-boat was searching, received a message from the trawler Ficyon thatshe had the coble in tow and wanted a vessel to take over. The life-boat was recalled by flare and directed to the position, about three miles south-east of Scarborough. She took the Rose- mary in tow and returned, arriving at her station at 1.45 the following morn- ing.—Rewards, £24 17*..