At 11 A.M. on the 25th February, during a strong N.N.W. gale, the fishing-boat Renown, of Girvan, was seen returning from the fishing-grounds. As the sea was heavy and the bar was very bad, it was thought advisable to launch the Life- boat James Stevens No. 18. When the fishing-boat was reached, the master was informed that the bar was too rough for him to attempt to cross. The Renown, therefore, accompanied by the Life-boat, made for the shelter of Wood- land Bay. The crew of the Life-boat assisted in anchoring the fishing-boat, took the crew of four men off and landed them in the harbour about 3 P.M..