PETERHEAD.—On the 3rd August the Peterhead Life-boat was launched, and was employed for many hours in assisting fishing vessels which, during a storm, were obliged to run for Peterhead Harbour.

The crew from one fishing boat which capsized were drowned before any assistance could be afforded; the crew of another were removed from their vessel when it was in extreme peril, but were afterwards placed on board again, on a steam-tug getting the disabled craft in tow..