FRASERBURGH.—The Life-boat Anna Maria Lee was launched at 1 P.M. on the 12th January, a telegram having beenreceived from Pitullie stating that four fishing yawls which had left that place in the morning were unable to return owing to a strong S.E. gale which was then blowing, accompanied by a heavy sea, and were therefore making for Fraserburgh. The Life-boat stood by the boats until they had entered the harbour.

Great fears had been entertained for their safety, for had they been caught by the large waves which were breaking, they would inevitably have foundered..