During a light northerly wind with heavy sea on the 16th March, it was reported that a fish- ing vessel between four and five miles to the north of Buckie had had her mast carried away. The crew of the Life-boat Maria Stephenson were assembled, and the boat launched, and proceeded to the disabled boat. They found she was a large fishing-boat, the Superb, of Por- tessie, with nine hands aboard. She was rolling heavily and at the mercy of the sea. A rope was got on board and the Life-boat towed the vessel and crew into safety without mishap..