Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the afternoon of the 30th of December, 1955, it was reported that four local fishing boats were still at sea. Conditions at the harbour bar were dangerous, and at 1.54 the no. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworih was launched. The sea was rough, there was a fresh north-north- west wind, and the tide was half flood. The life-boat remained by the bar until three o'clock when the Pilot Me arrived. The life-boat escorted her in and a little later escorted in the Success and Provider A. At 4.10 the Lead Us came in sight, and she too \vas escorted in by the life-boat, which then returned to her station, arriving at 4.30.—Rewards to the crew, £10 10s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, etc., £2 16s..