MARCH 30TH. - WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.

At 3.30 A.M. a small vessel was reported to be aground on Whitby Rock, but no distress signals had been made. Fishing boats leaving harbour had gone to her help. A strong northerly wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. At 4.15 A.M. the No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched, as it was thought that the fishing boats might not be able to get alongside. She found the Dutch motor vessel Frederik, of Zwartsluis, fast on the rock. Her crew had put out bow anchors to hold her on the rising tide. The life-boat stood by, and at about 7 A.M. the Frederik refloated and was brought into the roadstead for examination. After it was found that the Frederik had not suffered damage, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 7.30 A.M. - Rewards, £15 15s. 9d..