At 11.5 P.M. on the 26th November, a vessel was observed about two miles from the I shore to the north of Eyemouth, burn- ing flares and sounding her siren con- tinuously. She had previously been seen to be burning flares off St. Abbs Head, and at 11.20 P.M. the coastguard sent a message to the effect that a vessel was making signals of distress, the Life-boat Anne Franoes was there- fore launched, and proceeded to the vessel. A whole gale was blowing from the N.N.W. and the sea was very rough. On arrival they found the tug Granite City, of Aberdeen, with her pumps choked and leaking badly, with the steam drifter Sheila, of Buckie, in tow in a disabled condition owing to her boiler having burst. Some of the Life-boat's crew were put on board the tug'and the drifter, and both vessels were eventually got in safety into Eyemouth Harbour. There were only two hands on board the drifter, and both men were thoroughly exhausted..