Longhope, Orkneys.—At 10 P.M. on the 7th September, 1989, the life-boat station was informed by the coastguard that the steam trawler Commander Nasmith was ashore on the north sideof Stroma. A later message said that the vessel was ashore on the Lowther Rock, South Ronaldshay. A strong S.E. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. The night was very dark, with rain. The motor life-boat Thomas McCunn put out at 10.45 P.M. The skipper of the trawler asked her to stand by until high water. She did so.

The trawler refloated and went on her way, and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 8.30 A.M.—Rewards, £14 9s. 6d..