Boulmer, Northumberland. At 11.35 on the morning of the 29th of Novem- ber, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that three local fishing boats had not returned to harbour. Some anxiety was felt, as there was a heavy swell, and fog had reduced visibility. It was almost high water at 12.1 when the life-boat Clarissa Langdon was launched. As she was leaving harbour, one of the cobles with the second coxswain and bowman on board returned. After this coble had berthed, the two men took their places in the life-boat, which then put out to search for the remaining two cobles. They found them and escorted them into harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.55..