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Betty, Premier, Betty Sheader and Hilda

Scarborough, Yorkshire. — On the morning of the 22nd of October, 1952, anxiety was felt for the safety of four local fishing cobles which were at sea in bad weather, and at 11.3 the life- boat E.C.J.R. was launched. The sea was rough, with a full south-south-east gale blowing, and she escorted in separately, through broken water, the Betty, Premier, Betty Sheader, and Hilda, reaching her station again at 2.5. As three other fishing boats were still at sea, the life-boat remained afloat in the harbour, but was not needed and was rehoused at 5.30 in the afternoon.—Rewards, £15..