Scarborough, Yorkshire. At 6.50 on the evening of the 21st of July, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Sparkling Star was in a sinking condition and was being towed by the collier Capitol, which had asked for the help of a life-boat.

The life-boat J. G. Graves of Sheffield was launched at 6.55 in a fresh west- north-westerly breeze and a smooth sea.

The tide was half ebb. The life-boat came up with the Capitol three miles east-south-east of Scarborough and took over the tow. The life-boat arrived back at her station at eight o'clock.

Rewards to the crew, £6; rewards to the helpers on shore, £6 13s..