Runswick, Yorkshire.—At 1.15 on the afternoon of the 27th of September, 1953, the life-boat coxswain reported that the fishing coble Helena could be seen to be in difficulties five miles north-north-west of Staithes. About 1.30 she made a distress signal, and at 1.55 the life-boat Robert Patton—The Always Ready was launched. The sea was moderate with a fresh south- westerly breeze blowing. The life-boat found that the Helena, which had a crew of three, had broken down. The second coxswain went on board, and the life-boat towed the coble to Staithes, reaching her station again at 3.51. The owner made a donation to the funds of the Institution.—Rewards £13 75. 6d..