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The Latvian Steamer Curonia

Thurso, Caithness-shire, and Stornoway, Island of Lewis.—16th October. The Latvian steamer Curonia, of Riga, was in distress near Cape Wrath, with her engine broken down. She was able to carry out temporary repairs and made for Scapa Flow. The Thurso life-boat was out for eighteen hours and the Stornoway life-boat for twelve hours.— Rewards, Thurso, £35 13s.; Stornoway, £16 19s..