Courdon, Kincardinesbire. — In the afternoon of the 18th November, 1938, a sudden south gale sprang up, with a rough sea and heavy rain. A boat which came in reported that the small local fishing yawl May Queen, with a crew of three, was coming towards Gourdon and would be in danger if she attempted to make the harbour with the tide ebbing rapidly. At 4.15 P.M. the motor life-boat Margaret Damson was launched, being away in five minutes from the firing of the maroons. She found the May Queen and advised her to run before the gale for Stonehaven. Escorted by the lifeboat the May Queen reached Stonehaven safely at 6.20 P.M. The life-boat herself remained at Stonehaven for the night and reached her station again at 10.30 next morning. — Rewards, £22 17*. 9d..