Cromarty.—Early in the afternoon of the 12th January the Helmsdale coastguard telephoned that a vessel was aground in a dangerous position at the entrance to Little Ferry, in Dornoch Firth. She was the s.s.

Totnes, of London, laden with coal and carrying a crew of eight. A moderate S. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat James Macfee was launched at 2 P.M., and reached the Totnes three hours later. Seas were breaking over the Totnes, and the master asked the lifeboat to run out a kedge anchor and then stand by. This she did, standing by until, with the falling tide, the Totnes ceased to be in immediate danger. The life-boat then made for her station, arriving there, after a rough trip, at 5.30 A.M. on the 13th.

She had been on service for fifteen and a half hours.—Rewards, £1915s. 6d..