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Nellie and Rachel

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—During the morning of the 5th of September, 1952, the weather worsened, and anxiety was felt for the safety of the local cobles Nellie and Rachel, which had been at sea since daybreak. At 8.30 the life- boat E.C.J.R. was launched to search for them in a rough sea and a light north-westerly breeze, and came up with the Nellie to the northward. She escorted her through broken water to the harbour and then put out again on a southerly course and found the Rachel. She escorted her in as well and then returned to her station, arriving at 10.15.—Rewards, £9 6s..