THK Maud Smith award for the bravest act of life-saving by a member of a life-boat crew in 1962 has been won by Bowman John Kerr, of Blyth, for his part in the rescue of the crew of two of the motor vessel Paullgate on the 18th November. A full account of the service appeared in the March 1963 number of the Life-boat on page 402.

The award, which is an annual one made, according to the terms of a will, by the Committee of Management of the Institution, was won the year before by Coxswain John Stonehouse, of Teesmouth..