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The Flamborough Cobles - Quest, Doreen May, Imperialist, and Boy's Own

DECEMBER 1ST. - FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. During the morning the wind increased, and the life-boat coxswain who was out fishing returned. By eleven o’clock a northerly gale was blowing, with a heavy sea and rain squalls, and as some of the fishing boats were still out the motor life-boat Elizabeth and Albina Whitley was launched at 11.25 A.M.. and went in the direction of the fishing grounds. She found the four Flamborough cobles - Quest, Doreen May, Imperialist, and Boy's Own - six miles E.N.E. of the station. The life-boat directed two to Bridlington, and escorted the other two to the shore at the north landing at Flamborough. She returned to her station at 4.17 P.M. - Rewards, £12 3s. 6d..