Newbiggin, Northumberland.—At8.10 on the morning of the 10th of Septemher, 1953, a life-boatman reported that a local boat was adrift with no one on board north of Newbiggin Point. At 8.30 the life-boat Richard Ashley was launched in a moderate sea with a moderate north-westerly breeze blow- ing, but a fishing coble had taken the boat in tow before the life-boat reached the position. As the weather was worsening, the life-boat escorted in other cobles and arrived back at her station at midday.—Rewards, £12 10*..