Whltby, Yorkshire.—At 12.20 on the afternoon of the 10th of February, 1953, the conditions at the harbour bar were very bad and four local fishing vessels were still at sea. The No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 12.38 in a very rough sea, with an east-to-north-easterly gale blowing, and snow. The Galilee was escorted in, followed by the Provider, which then asked the other boats by radio to make port as quickly as possible. The next one in was the Success, which had had a very rough passage, and last to come was Lead Us.

She was caught by a heavy sea and carried to within inches of the east pier, but the seamanship of her skipper saved her. After the four boats were safely in, the life-boat returned to her station at 3.30.— Rewards, £13 15*..