Whitby, Yorkshire.—About half past three on the morning of the 26th of September, 1950, several Scottish fish- ing boats working from Whitby were at sea. A strong north-easterly wind was causing a very heavy sea, making the approach to Whitby Harbour dangerous during the hours of darkness.

On account of this, the life-boat crew were assembled; and at 4.20, when the fishing boats were seen making for port, the No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched. She told each boat the safest way to approach har- bour, and stood by until all were safelinside. Then she returned to her station, arriving at 8.20.—Rewards, £10. 8*..