Scarborough, Yorkshire.—On the morn- ing of the 24th of February, 1950, six local cobles were fishing off Burniston when the wind increased to a fresh breeze from the east-south-east, accom- panied by snow showers. A rough sea rose. As the cobles were open boats it was decided to launch the life-boat Herbert Joy II. She left at half past eleven and, striking off in a north- easterly direction met the first of the fleet. Life-belts were handed to her crew and she was escorted home.

Then the life-boat put to sea once more and escorted in the remaining boats. The last arrived at 1.30 in the afternoon.—Rewards, £16 5s..