MCH. 2OTH. - NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND. During the morning a message was received from the Seahouses coastguard that seven fishing boats of Beadnell were outside the harbour, but unable to enter owing to the very heavy swell.

A westerly wind was blowing. At 10 A.M.

the motor life-boat W.R.A. was launched.

She stood by at the harbour entrance until five of the boats had entered and then went out and escorted in the other two boats, each in turn. The life-boat returned to her station at 12.15 P.M.-Rewards, £13..