Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 3rd of November, 1956, the motor fishing vessels Lead Us and Provider A had put out to the fishing grounds. By the time they were due to return to harbour the weather had deteriorated considerably, and it was decided to launch the life-boat. At 12.22 the no. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched. There was a very heavy sea, a fresh north-north- westerly breeze was blowing, and the tide was flooding. The life-boat made for the harbour bar and stood by until the Lead Us and Provider A had reached harbour safely. She then returned to her station, arriving at 1.55.—Rewards to the crew, £11; rewards to the helpers on shore, £l 16s..