About 12.30 P.M. on the 21st July a pleasure boat containing two men was observed being carried down the river by the ebb tide, and as it appeared probable that she would run on to the Annat Bank the Life-boatmen assembled and pro- ceeded to the boafchouse. When they arrived there it was seen that the boat was amongst the breakers and the men were in imminent danger; the No. 2 Life-boat Marianne Atherstone was there- fore launched with all speed and followed them. A few minutes later the boat was observed from the Scurdyness Light- house. Although the easterly wind was quite light the sea on the Annat Bank was heavy and broken, and by the time the Life-boat reached the endangered men the boat was in the middle of it, in great danger of being capsized. Both men were taken into the Life-boat, one being totally prostrated through sea- sickness ; one of the crew was then placed on board to steer her, and a rope having been made fast she was towed into har- bour. It subsequently appeared that the two men who were visitors had lost one of the oars and in their helpless condition despaired of ever reaching safety; in all probability they would have been drowned if the Life-boat had been less prompt in putting off to rescue them..