Nov. 3RD. - BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.

At 10 A..M. a message was received from the Blyth coastguard that two local fishing boats, Ina and Johnstones, were at sea.

A S.E. gale was blowing, with a choppy sea.

At 11 A.M. the motor life-boat Joseph Adlam was launched, and searched for the boats without result. She returned at 12.40 P.M. ; put out again at 1.10 P.M. ; found the Ina about three miles north-east of the East Pier ; and escorted her to the harbour. At 2.25 P.M. she again put out ; picked up the Johnstones about three miles north-east of St. Mary’s Lighthouse ; and escorted her to Safety, returning to her station at 8 P.M. - Rewards, £6 7s. 6d..