Fleetwood, Lancashire. — At 9.40 on the night of the 18th of October, 1950, the Formby coastguard reported that the fishing vessel Lady Brooke, of Kilkeel, was ashore threequarters of a mile east of Wyre Lightvessel, and in need of help. At 10.15 the life-boat Ann Letitia Russell was launched, in a moderate sea and westerly breeze, and found the vessel high and dry on Pilling Sands. The coxswain spoke to her through the loud-hailer and learned that she was safe but would like the life-boat to stand by on the flood tide.

The life-boat therefore returned to Fleetwood. At two in the morning she put out again and when the vessel refloated put a life-boatman aboard to act as pilot. She then escorted the Lady Brooke into harbour, arriving at 3.55 in the morning.—Rewards, £16 17s..