Bridlington, Yorkshire.—During the afternoon of the 22nd of December.

1955, anxiety was felt for the safety of five local fishing boats which were still at sea in deteriorating weather.

At 3.10 the life-boat Tillie Morrison, Sheffield II was launched. The coast- guard Life-Saving Apparatus Company manned the piers. The sea was rough, there was a strong south-westerly wind, and it was one hour before low water. The life-boat escorted in all the boats and reached her station again at 4.18.—Rewards to the crew, £7 10s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £5..