Fishing Cobles
Filey, Yorkshire - At 8.45 a.m. on 25th January, 1967, nine cobles were reported at sea and there was a distinct possibility of conditions worsening when the tide flooded. By 9.45 conditions had deteriorated considerably and the life-boat The ha & Penryn Milsted was launched at 10.10 in a gale force south easterly wind and a rough sea. It was one hour after low water. She met eight of the cobles and escorted them into Filey harbour. The other vessel proceeded to Scarborough harbour which she reached safely. The lifeboat returned to her station at 2.45 p.m..