Whitby, Yorkshire.—During the morn- ing of the 24th of March, 1954, a north-easterly gale overtook the local fishing fleet of twelve motor boats and six small cobles. At 7.32 the No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepzvorth, was launched. There was a heavy sea.

The life-boat escorted in the cobles and then waited near the harbour bar for the twelve other boats. She escorted them in separately during the day and arrived back at her station at 3.45.—Rewards, £27 12s. 6d..