With five motor fishing vessels preparing to try to enter harbour in an easterly gale and very rough seas, Scarborough lifeboat, the 37ft Oakley Amelia, launched at 1426 on March 18 and stood by at the entrance. Coastguards stood by on the piers with rocket apparatus. It was decided, however, that entry would be too dangerous and that the fishing bouts should ride out the storm. Scarborough lifeboat returned to harbour, remaining afloat overnight, and stood by again at 0545 the next morning while, in moderating weather, the fishing boats came safely into port. photograph by courtesy of 'Scarborough Evening News'.