Gourdon, Kincardineshire.—At about 9 A.M. on the 2nd May the coastguard reported that a motor vessel was ashore near Johnshaven. A gentle south breeze was blowing, and the sea was smooth, but there was a dense fog.

The motor life-boat Margaret Dawson was launched at 9.15 A.M., and found the motor vessel Dr. Colyn, of Delfzyl, bound from Rotterdam to Aberdeen with a cargo of superphosphate, ashore opposite the north end of Johnshaven village. The life-boat stood by for some time and, as the Dr. Colyn was not in immediate danger, returned to, Gourdon at 11.35 A.M., so that the men could get dry clothes and provisions.

She put out again at 2.15 P.M., and stood by until the Dr. Colyn refloated, under her own power, at 6.53 P.M. The life-boat then got a rope on board and kept her from regrounding until she got an anchor secured. The life-boat escorted her towards Aberdeen until the master said that he was not in need of further help, and returned to her station at 8.15 P.M.—Rewards, £19 18s. 6d..