Stromness, Orkney.—A southerly gale sprang up on the 8th September, and as a small motor fishing boat did not return home when expected, some anxiety was felt for her safety. Messengers went to Yesnaby and Skaill, but the boat was not sheltering in either place. It was decided to send out the motor life-boat J.J.K.S.W., and she put off at 2.40 P.M. A whole gale was then blowing, and a heavy sea running.

The life-boat found the fishing boat in Hoy Sound and escorted her through the storm to Stromness harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 3.30 P.M., but could not be rehoused for some hours on account of the weather.—Rewards, £4 16s. 6d..