At 7.45 on the morning of llth February, with a strong wind and a very heavy sea, the Donna Nook Life-boat was called out to the help of the steam trawler Dinorah, which was in distress at Haile Flat. The Boat was successfully launched at 9.30 by means of the Motor Caterpillar Tractor recently sent to this Station, and stood by the Dinorah, which had stranded on the sand bank. Her crew, however, refused to leave her, and the Life-boat returned ashore, but remained ready to launch again at once. At two in the afternoon the Dinorah signalled for help, and the Life-boat was again launched by the Tractor. After a hard struggle against the heavy sea and the tide, she took off four of the Dinorah's crew, the rest remaining on board, as their vessel had now drifted off Haile Sands on to the beach. This service was carried out under very severe conditions both for crew and helpers, all of whom were given extra rewards. The Tractor saved at least three hours in the time taken to launch..