Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 21st of May, 1955, the local fishing fleet was at sea when the weather worsened, and at eight o'clock the No. 1 life-boat J. W. Archer, on temporary duty at the station, was launched, with an ex-coxswain in charge, to stand by at the harbour bar.

The sea was heavy, there was a north- north-east wind, and the tide was low.

The life-boat escorted in the small cobles Three Brothers, Victory Rose and Gem and then put to sea again and met the fishing boats Lead Us, Pilot Me, Faith Star, Venus, Galilee, Progress, Prosperity, Easter Morn and Success.

She escorted all of them to the harbour and then returned to her station, ar- riving at 12.55.—Rewards to the crew, £9 9s.; rewards to the helpers on shore,.