At 3.30A.M.

a messenger arrived at Huna and re- ported that a vessel was ashore and burning flares in the direction of Duncansby Head. There was a strong E.S.E. wind blowing with a rough sea and the weather was cold and wet. The crew of the Life-boat were assembled and the Life-boat Ida was promptly on her way to the scene of the casualty.

On nearing the vessel the Life-boat was anchored and veered down to her. She proved to be the trawler Ardgowan, of Glasgow, bound for Aberdeen with a cargo of fish. The Life-boat stood by to see if it would be possible to save the trawler but finding that nothing could be done the crew of ten men were saved and taken to Huna..