During-a whole S.S.W. gale with a heavy sea on the 14th January, the Coxswain was at the Life-boat Station, when, at 12.30 P.M., he received information from the Coastguard that the small fishing boat Thistle, of Peterhead, with two men on board, was in distress at Kirton Head, about five miles to tie north of Peterhead. The Motor Life-boat Duke of Connaught promptly went out and found the boat with her engine broken down, her tiller lost, and her halyards fouled, so that the crew could not work the sail. Taking the fishing boat in tow, the Life-boat returned to Peterhead Harbour, which was reached at 2 P.M.— Rewards, £8 5s. &d..