Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the 18th of December, 1949, the motor fishing boat Gem left Whitby to recover lines left at sea the previous day. During the afternoon the wind freshened and, blowing strongly from the north-west, raised a rough sea at the harbour bar.

The life-boat Mary Ann Hepzvorth was therefore launched at 5.15, and escorted the Gem into harbour. She returned to her station at 6.10.—Rewards, £10 2s. 6d..