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Fishing Cobles

Filey, Yorkshire. On the morning of the 18th of April, 1959, five local fishing cobles were at sea in very heavy weather, and at 9.55 it was decided to launch the life-boat The Isa and Penryn Milsted. There was a rough sea with a flood tide, and a north-westerly gale was blowing. The five cobles were escorted safely ashore, and the life-boat reached her station at 12.15. Rewardsto the crew, £7 4s. ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £8 13s..