Kirkcudbright.—On the night of the 20th January, 1938, information was received from the Isle of Whithorn coastguard that a steamer in Port Yerrock Bay appeared to be dragging her anchor in a dangerous position.

A strong gale was blowing from the S.W., with a heavy sea and rain. The -motor life-boat Morison Watson was launched at midnight, and at 3.30 A.M.

came up with the coasting steamer Plasma, of Glasgow, laden with granite, and carrying a crew of ten. The lifeboat stood by until the wind veered and the weather improved, and then returned to her station, arriving at 7.15 A.M.—Rewards, £19 8s..