Tynemouth, Northumberland. On the 30th of June, 1958, the life-boat crew and helpers had assembled for the usual Monday evening clean-up of the life- boat and gear. The night was foggy with little wind. At 9.45 shouting was heard coming out of- the fog, but on investigation nothing was seen, and as no further sounds were heard the crew and helpers dispersed. Some time afterwards it was reported to the second coxswain that the fishing boat Silver Gain was believed to be hard agroundon the Black Midden rocks. The honorary secretary was informed at 10.40, and he telephoned the coxswain, who immediately returned to the boat- house. When the honorary secretary arrived at the boathouse he telephoned the coastguard, but neither the duty officer on watch nor the district officer had any knowledge or reports of any casualty in the Tyne harbour. The coxswain and second coxswain went to the fish quay, where the duty quay master confirmed that the Silver Gain was not at the quay and intimated that he had heard that she was ashore on the Black Midden rocks. At 11.16 there- fore the life-boat Tynesider was launched in a slight sea, with a light east-south- easterly wind blowing and a flood tide.

Visibility was down to 150 yards because of fog. The Silver Gain was located ashore in shallow water, and after a line had been connected from the life- boat she was towed into deep water.

The fishing boat then started her engine and made her way to the fish quay at North Shields. The life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 11.59.

Rewards to the crew, £7 ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £3. 12s..