Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumber- land. On the morning of the 27th of October, 1959, anxiety was felt for the safety of the fishing fleet in Berwick Bay, as the weather had deteriorated considerably. It was squally and over- cast with a northerly wind of gale force and a very rough sea. The tide was just beginning to ebb. At 11.48 the life-boat William and Mary Durham was launched.

She passed two fishing vessels, the Fertile and Craiglea, as they were entering the harbour. A third boat, the Epomeo, was having difficulty in entering, and the life-boat stood by her until she succeeded. The life-boat reached her station at 12.2. A donation was made to the Institution's funds by the owner of the fishing vessel Fertile. Rewards to the crew, £12 ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £2 11s..