At 9 A.M. on the 15th December the military authorities reported that signals of dis- tress had been observed in St. Andrews Bay. In response the Motor Life-boat Maria was launched. She proceeded to St. Andrews Bay, where she found an Admiralty seaplane, with her motor broken down, in a perilous position and in danger of being totally wrecked.

The seaplane belonged to the Royal Flying Corps stationed at Dundee. At the request of the Commander of the seaplane the Life-boat took it in tow to the Dundee base and landed the two men in safety. There is no doubt that the seaplane was in considerable danger of being l^st, and it was very fortunate that the Life-boat, by being expeditiously handled, was able to reach the scene of the accident in time to render assistance..