Humber, Yorkshire.—At 10.42 on the morning of the 10th of October, 1953, a message was received from Bull Fort in the River Humber that a work- man had fallen and broken his ribs.

No other boat was available to take him ashore, and at 10.55 the life-boat City of Bradford II was launched.

There was a choppy sea and a light south-westerly breeze. The life-boat- men rendered first aid to the man, and the life-boat took him to Grimsby, where an ambulance was waiting.

The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at three o'clock.— Paid Permanent Crew..