Arbroath, Angus.—The local fishing fleet put out during the early morning of the 23rd November, 1938, in fine weather. Later on a S.E. wind sprang up and rapidly increased to gale force. The sea grew very rough, with heavy rain, sleet and hail. Three boats returned to harbour. At 10.15 A.M.

the motor life-boat John and William Mudie was launched, in case any of the others should need her help. She met one boat about four miles off and escorted her in, and then put out again and stood by until the remainder of the fishing fleet had crossed the bar.

She was moored in the outer harbour at 2.30 P.M. and rehoused later.

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