Early on the morning of the 23rd August the steam trawler Port Jackson, of Peter- head, carrying a crew of nine, ran ashore at Scotston Head during a fog.

The wind was only light from the S.E., but there was a heavy swell. The coast- guard reported that the trawler was burning flares, and the motor life-boat Duke of Connaught was launched at 3.50 A.M. She found the trawler lying in a very awkward position and making water rapidly. At the request of the master the life-boat took off five men and returned to Peterhead to inform the trawler's insurance company. She put out again, and this time found the trawler almost submerged. The re- maining four men were rescued and taken to Peterhead, and the life-boat returned to her station at 8.30 A.M.— Rewards, £16 5s..