DECEMBER 2lST. - NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND.

The fishing coble Robert and Jane, of Newbiggin, with a crew of three, was the only coble to put out on this day, and as the sea rose, with a strong south-south-east wind, anxiety was felt for her safety. It was decided to send out the motor life-boat Augustus and Laura, and she left at 10.45.

She found the coble, with her engine broken down, three miles east-north-east of Newbiggin Point. After standing by while the crew of the coble hauled their line she then took her in tow, but later the coble was able to get her engine started. The life-boat, which had trouble with one of her own engines, reached her station again at 12.45.

- Rewards, £15 13s. 6d..