OCT. 19TH. - NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND.

During the morning the second coxswain reported that six fishing cobles had not returned from the night fishing. A gentle N.E. breeze was blowing.

The sea was moderate, but was growing stronger. At 11.55 A.M. the motor life-boat Augustus and Laura was launched, found the cobles, escorted them into harbour, and r e t u r n e d t o h e r s t a t i o n a t 1 . 1 0 P .M. - Rewards, £12 7s..