The steam- trawler Mannofield, of Aberdeen, whilst bound to Aberdeen with a cargo, was obliged to anchor in Dunnet Bay owing to a shortage of coal. A heavy gale had prevailed for three days, and the sea was also heavy, and as the vessel was in a dangerous position she obtained the assistance of a trawler to get her into safety. The machinery of the trawler proved unfitted for towing in a heavy sea ; she, therefore, proceeded to Thurso on the llth November for the purpose of obtaining the assistance of the Life-boat. The Life-boat Sarah Austin was launched and, with the trawler, went off to the vessel, when towing operations were again com- menced, and the vessel was eventually brought safely into Scrabster Road- stead..