Scarborough, Yorkshire. — On the morning of the 27th of April, 1953, the fishing cobles Betty, Rosemary, and Rachel, of Scarborough, were at sea in bad weather, and the weather was becoming worse. About 7.35 one of them was seen approaching the har- bour, and at 7.40 the life-boat E.C.J.R.

was launched. She escorted the first coble to the harbour in a rough sea with a strong easterly breeze, and then put out again and escorted in the other two, reaching the harbour her- self at nine o'clock. She remained in the harbour in case she might be needed for three other fishing boats which were still at sea, but these boats all reached harbour by them- selves. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 2.45.— Rewards, £16..