PETERHKAD.—At about 4.0 P.M. on the 25th July, information was received that a fishing boat was stranded at Scotston Head. A moderate breeze was blowing from N.E., there was a heavy swell and the weather was very thick. The Life-boat George Pickard was launched and being towed by the steam-tug Flying Scud, belonging to the Harbour Commissioners, reached the stranded boat and found she was the Advance, of Pittenweem. She had just managed to get afloat and was taken in tow by the tug, but the fishermen who were working at the pumps were unable to keep the water under; some of the Life-boatmen therefore went on board to assist in pumping and both boats were towed to the harbour, arriving about 6.30 P.M..