The local fishing fleet put out to sea shortly after daybreak on the 5th November.

Later a south-easterly gale sprang up, with squalls of rain, and a very heavy sea, making the harbour entrance ex- tremely dangerous. The motor life-boat Lady Rothes was launched and escorted one boat into harbour. She then put out again and warned the rest of the fleet not to attempt the harbour, but to run up the firth for shelter. This they did. The life-boat returned to her station at 3.30 P.M.—Rewards, £7 16*. 6d..