North Sunderland, Northumberland.

At eleven o'clock on the morning of the 24th of January, 1961, the honorary secretary was informed that a fishing boat not recognised as a local boat was making for the harbour, and because of the weather conditions it was considered prudent to launch the life-boat.

The life-boat Grace Darling put out at 11.15 in a fresh south-easterly wind and a rough sea. The tide was half ebb. At 11.30 contact was made with the fishing boat Twilight of Burnmouth two miles north of North Sunderland. The life- boat escorted her into harbour and reached her station at 11.50..