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Joan and Mary, Dorothy Rose, and Matthew and Edward

NOVEMBER 4TH. - FILEY, YORKSHIRE.

The local fishing cobles Joan and Mary, Dorothy Rose, and Matthew and Edward had gone out in bad weather, and by 11.45 A.M.

it had got so much worse, with a fresh N.E. wind blowing and a breaking sea, that it wasdecided to launch the motor life-boat and at 12.2 P.M. The Cuttle put out. She remained in attendance on the boats until they reached safety, and gave one coble, the Matthew and Edward, a short tow when her engine failed.

The life-boat returned to her station at 3.30 P.M. - Rewards, £11 16s. 6d..