The steam trawler Philorth, of Dundee, left Dundee Harbour at 1.30 A.M. on the 18th March, bound for the fishing grounds, and at 3.45 she was seen from Arbroath Harbour to run on to the rocks about one mile to the eastward, and make signals of distress. Information was at once sent to the Coxswain of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 12, and at 4.5 A.M. the boat was launched. She proceeded under sails and oars towards the trawler, which was found in a very dangerous position on the rocks. A tug also proceeded to the trawler, but was unable to get close enough to get a line fast. The Life-boat offered to convey a line to the tug, but this assistance was declined by the Master. The offer to land the crew was also declined, but the cook of the vessel was at his own request taken into the Life-boat and conveyed to Arbroath. The S.S.W.

wind was light at the time of this service, and the sea moderate..