Scarborough, Yorkshire.—During the morning of the 24th of March, 1954, the weather worsened, making the harbour entrance dangerous. Two local fishing cobles, the Hilda II and Betty, were at sea. The life-boatmen assembled, but the Hilda II reached harbour safely. The life-boat E.C.J.R.

was launched at 11.30 to search for the Betty, and in a rough sea, with a strong north-easterly breeze blowing, she found her, with a crew of three, a mile off the Castle Fort. She escorted her to the harbour and reached her station again at noon.—Rewards, £15 7s. 6d..