Seaham Harbour, Co. Durham.—At 11.20 on the night of the 4th of Octo- ber, 1956. the coastguard telephoned that the fishing boat Moira, with a crew of two, was overdue from a fish- ing trip east-south-east of Seaham.

At 11.55 the life-boat Annie Ronald and Isabella Forrest, on temporary duty at the station, was launched.

There was a heavy swell, a fresh north-westerly breeze was blowing, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat went to the position but could find no trace of the fishing boat. Later a message was received by radio teJe- phone that the S.S. Brent Knoll had taken the fishing boat in tow. The life-boat went to the position, took over the tow and returned to Seaham with the Moira, arriving at 4.15.— Rewards to the crew, £12 5s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £l 16s..