Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 11.45 on the morning of the 17th ofDecember, 1952, the coastguard reported that bad weather had made conditions danger- ous on the outer harbour bar. As fishing boats were still at sea, the No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at twelve noon in a heavy sea with a fresh northerly gale blowing.

She escorted in the Faith Star and the Progress and, as the weather was get- ting worse, remained at the bar.

During the afternoon the Success arrived, followed by the Galilee, Pro- vider A, Lead Us and Pilot Me II.

The life-boat escorted all of them to the harbour and then returned to her station, arriving at 4.15.—Rewards, £14 13s. 6d..