PROVIDED ESCORT At 7.35 a.m. on I2th March, 1966, the coxswain saw a local coble, William and Martha, at sea in deteriorating weather.

The life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth launched at 7.45 in a strong to gale force wind from the north west and a rough sea. It was high water. The life-boat found the coble and escorted her back to harbour, arriving at 8.58 a.m..