Wreck Of The Repero

29th December 1908

"On Tuesday morning in a bad snow storm the Grimsby boat "Repero" returning with 150 kit of fish went ashore at Jetticks, one mile north of North Cheek and about 200 yards from the shore, where it was left by the ebb tide.The alarm had been given at Whitby at 7:00am when a vessel whistle was heard out to sea. The East side rocket brigade left with the rocket cart, dragging it through deep drifts until they reached Mr Matthew Stevensons farm where they got three horses. Three more horses were obtained from Mr Trattles of Moorgate Lees, two more from Mr Newton and two more from Hawsker and the rocket apparatus was taken close to the stranded vessel.

There was a strong S.E. wind blowing when the RHBay Lifeboat, Cox'n William Storm was launched at 10:00am and took off Captain John F Young and his crew of eight, all from Grimsby.

The RHBay coastguard had got cliff ladders down to the shore but they were not needed in the rescue. The lifeboat was washed ashore stoving in one air tight compartment and damaging several others. The Lifeboat crew and the rescued men made their way long the beach. Chief Coastguard Beck of RHBay with volenteers descended the ladders and secured the Lifeboat which was later taken back to Bay. The trawler had her stern post damaged but hoped to be salvaged."