At about 11 P.M. on the 27th May the large fishing-boat Brothers Gem stranded on the rocks about half a mile to the N.E.

of Arbroath Harbour, and cries for help could be heard from the vessel.

The fog was so thick at the time that no vessel could be seen, but the Cox- swain of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 13 considered it prudent to launch the boat to ascertain the cause of the cries for help. The Life-boat proceeded along the coast and found the vessel on the rocks, and rendered assistance in getting her off and towing her into harbour..