Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 4.26 on the afternoon of the 17th of February, 1955, it was reported that five local fishing boats, which had taken shelter in Scar- borough harbour from the bad weather, had left Scarborough and were on their way back to Whitby. The weather had moderated slightly, but conditions at the harbour bar were still dangerous, and at 4.30 the No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hep- worth was launched. The sea was rough, and a north-easterly breeze was blowing. The life-boat escorted in the boats and then returned to her station, arriving at 6.30.—Rewards, £9 4s..