Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 11.41 on the morning of the 5th of Octeber, 1956, the coastguard telephoned that the fishing vessel Galilee with a crew of five had gone aground near the east pier and was in danger of being carried on to the Scaur rocks. Because of the exceptionally low tide it was not pos- sible to launch the no. 1 life-boat at once. In the meantime it was decided to try to shoot a line to the Galilee by Schermuly pistol from another fishing vessel. This was done, and when other lines had been got aboard, the fishing boat was towed into the fairway by helpers on shore and held there until the life-boat arrived. The no. 1 life-boat Mari/ Ann Hep-worth was launched at 12.15 in a moderate sea, with a moderate north-westerly breeze blowing. She took over thetow ropes and brought the Galilee to safety. The life-boat also escorted three other fishing boats to harbour and arrived back at her station at 2.15.

—Rewards to the crew, £8 15s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £23 is..