On the morning of the 4th October news was received from the coastguard that the motor fishing boat Maggies, of Inverness, was at sea somewhere near Portmahomack and was thought to be in distress. A strong N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and heavy rain. The motor life- boat James Macfee was launched at 10.30 A.M., and found the Maggies about one mile off Balintore. She was in difficulties owing to engine trouble.

The life-boat escorted her into Balintore harbour, and returned to her station at 12.45 P.M.—Rewards, £4 15s..