Amble, Northumberland. At 11.5 on the morning of the 27th of October, 1959, the honorary secretary was in- formed that the local coble Emulate was overdue from fishing. It was almost high water when, at 11.15, the life-boat Millie Walton left her moorings, with the second coxswain in command, in a north-by-westerly gale and a rough sea.

She met the coble and escorted her into harbour. The fishing vessel Radiant Morn was then seen approaching, and the life-boat stood by until she was safely in harbour. As another fishing vessel, the Harvest Moon, was still at sea, the life-boat went out to meet her, and her skipper informed the second coxswain that the coble Jean was east- south-east of Coquet Island. The life- boat made for the position, but as the information regarding the Jean was uncertain and might have been mis- leading, she was recalled. Shortly afterwards the coastguard asked for her assistance to search in conjunction with the Newbiggin life-boat for the Jean, and when she left the harbour on this occasion the coxswain was in command.

The Amble life-boat found the missing coble a quarter of a mile south-east of Coquet Island. One of the life-boat's crew was put aboard her, and she was escorted into Hauxley haven. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at four o'clock. Rewards to the crew, £13 15s..