.— On the 29th November a strong S.S.E. breeze sprang up, bringing with it a very heavy sea.

At the time seven of the fishing boats belonging to Montrose were at sea, and the thirty men forming their crews were in jeopardy. Information as to the position of the boats was received at about 11 A.M., and the No. 1 Life-boat Sarah Jane Turner was launched to their assistance. By the time the boats suc- ceeded in reaching the bar the seas there were breaking so heavily that great risk was incurred by the boats of being swamped..