During a whole N.E. gale with a very heavy and broken sea a fishing boat came into Scrabster, on the 15th May, and reported that the motor fishing boat Eilen, of Wick, was in a dangerous position to the west of Ruff of Brims.

The motor life-boat H.C.J. put out at 2.30 P.M. and found the Eilen much damaged and with water in her engine- room. She stood by and saw the fish- ing boat safely into Scrabster harbour, which was reached at 5.30 P.M. The crew of four of the Eilen were very grateful for the escort of the life-boat.—• Rewards, £5 3s. 6d..