At 10 A.M.

on the 25th May information was received stating that a large fishing vessel was ashore on a dangerous reef to the west of the Pentland Skerries, where there is a very rapid tide race.

Although the weather was moderate at the time, the tides being spring with considerable surf, it was deemed ex- pedient to launch the Life-boat Ida.

The crew were assembled and the boat proceeded to the vessel, but found that the crew of seven men had, with the assistance of the Light-house keeper and others, managed to land on the island by means of a raft. The vessel was the Strathyre, of Findochty, bound from Stornoway to Wick. Shortly after the arrival of the Life-boat the vessel slipped off the ledge and drifted seaward. The Life-boat proceeded after her and attempted to tow her in and beach her, but had to give up the attempt. She then returned to the Island, took the seven men on board, and conveyed them to Huna..