Wick, Caithness-shire.—At 3.19 P.M.

on the 3rd July, 1938, the coastguard reported that a herring drifter had gone ashore on Proudfoot Rock, on the north side of Wick Bay. She was the Sailor King, of Lowestoft, bound for Wick laden with fishing gear. A light southerly breeze was blowing. The sea was smooth. The motor life-boat Frederick and Emma was launched at 3.50 P.M., and at the master's request ran out a kedge anchor from the drifter. Meanwhile two other drifters arrived and tried to tow the Sailor King clear. They did not succeed, but as the master of the drifter did not need any further help from the life-boat, she returned to her station, arriving at 6.20 P.M. The Sailor King was refloated next day.—Rewards, £5 6s..