Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 2.20 on the afternoon of the 14th of November, 1956, the skipper of the fishing boat Provider A reported that there were heavy seas on the harbour bar and that his own vessel had had great difficulty in reaching the harbour. It was decided to launch the life-boat to escort some smaller fishing boats which were returning. The no. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 2.25. The sea was rough, there was a moderate northerly gale blowing, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat stood by the harbour bar until the three fishing vessels Success, Lead Us and Pilot Me were safely across the bar. She then returned to her station, arriving at 3.45.—Rewards to the crew, £9 15s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £1 16s..