Newbiggin, Northumberland. — During the morning of the 31st of March, 1951, five local fishing cobles were at sea in bad weather and people were anxious for their safety. At 11.0 it was decided to launch the life-boat; and at 11.20 the life-boat Richard Ashley put out in a rough sea with a strong south-easterly breeze blowing. She escorted four of the cobles in; then searched for the fifth and finding her four miles to the east escorted her to the Bay. She reached her station again at 3.30 in the afternoon.—Rewards, £16 18s..