The Lizard, Cornwall. At 6.30 on the evening of the 2nd of August, 1960, in- formation was received that a naval whaler manned by an officer and four cadets on passage from Falmouth to Penzance was off the Lizard and might be in difficulties. The life-boat Duke of York was launched at 8.15 in a light north- westerly breeze and a calm sea. It wastwo hours before low water. At the request of the naval authorities the life- boat towed the whaler into Porthleven, as the boat was not equipped for being under way during darkness. The life- boat arrived back at her station at 11.45.

Rewards to the crew, £9 16s.; rewards to the helpers on shore, £10 16s..