On the 20th April the brig Trioner, of Arendal, was seen with a signal of distress flying during a fresh gale from the E.N.E., accompanied by a heavy sea. She evidently was trying to make Macduff harbour, but was in great danger.

Accordingly the Life-boat was launched, and proceeded to the vessel, which, being in a waterlogged state, failed to make the harbour, went on the rocks, and became a total wreck. Happily the Life-boat was enabled to- save the vessel's crew of 9 men..