Runswick, Yorkshire.—About 8.30 on the evening of the 29th of August1954, a yacht off Staithes was seen to be in difficulties, and it was noticed that her crew of three had lowered her sails. Her engine did not appear to be very powerful, and watch was kept on her. At 10.21 the Kettleness coastguard reported that a flashing white light could be seen off Runswick, and at eleven o'clock the life-boat The Elliott Gill was launched at low water.

The sea was very choppy and a strong west-south-west breeze was blowing.

The life-boat found the yacht Cor- morant at Runswick Wyke, towed her to Staithes and reached her station again at 1.30 early on the 30th.— Rewards, £19 "is..