Bridlington, Yorkshire. At 8.57 on the evening of the 7th of August, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorarysecretary that flares had been seen be- tween the North and South Smethwick buoys three to five miles east-south-east of Bridlington. The life-boat Tillie Morrison, Sheffield II was launched at 9.5 in a light southerly breeze and a calm sea. The tide was half ebb. The life-boat searched for three hours and found the fishing boat Margaret Ann with her engine out of action and a crew of five on board. She towed the boat back to harbour and then returned to her station, arriving at 2.30 in the morning. Rewards to the crew, £ 1017s.; rewards to the helpers on shore,£8 10s..