Information reached Broughty Ferry between 7 and 8 P.M. on the 3rd April that a steam trawler was ashore on the Goa Bank, and signalling for assistance.

The crew of the Life-boat Samuel Shaw- cross were summoned and the boat pro- ceeded down the river until picked up by a tug, which towed her to the stranded vessel. The distressed trawler proved to be the Robina of Aberdeen, stranded in the thick weather. She was bumping heavily and the Life-boat stood by her for upwards of two hours, but as there appeared to be no danger the crew remained on board, and the ] Life-boat returned to Broughty Ferry, ' conveying the engineer to enable him to communicate with his owners..