Whitby, Yorkshire. On the 4th of April, 1960, there was a heavy ground sea on the bar, which made it dangerous for boats to enter harbour. As the local fishing fleet was still at sea, in- cluding a number of small cobles, it was decided to launch the life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth at 9.15. There was a light southerly breeze, and it was shortly after high water. One coble was found four miles off Whitby and was escorted back to harbour, and the life-boat stood by until all the other seven boats had returned. She finally reached her station at 1.22. Rewards to the crew, £9 12s. ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £1 16s..