Gourdon, Kincardineshire.—On the morning of the 18th February the local fishing fleet put to sea, but the weather grew bad and all but four boats returned.

At 10 A.M. the motor life-boat Margaret Dawson was launched, to stand by these boats in case of trouble.

A strong S. by W. breeze was then blowing, with a rough and increasing sea, and the weather was thick and very cold. The life-boat escorted the four boats safely into harbour, and returned to her station at 2 P.M.—Rewards, £15 11s..