Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. — At 4.15 A.M. on the 16th July, 1939, a message was received from the coastguard that a vessel had gone ashore at North Head. A light N.E. breeze was blowing, with a slight sea, and there was a thick fog. The motor life-boat Julia Park Barry, of Glasgow, was launched at 4.25 A.M. She found the s.s. St. Ninian, of Aberdeen, on passage from Wick to Leith, with passengers and crew numbering thirty-four and a general cargo. As she was lying in a dangerous position and the tide was ebbing the life-boat, at her captain's request, took off eighteen passengers and three of the crew. She landed them at Peterhead at 5.10 A.M. and then returned and stood by until the St. Ninian refloated. The life-boat escorted her until it was known what water she was making. When her captain was satisfied that she could go on her way in safety, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 11.45 A.M. The owners of the steamer, the North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., sent a donation of £20 in gratitude for this service.—Rewards, £6 14s. 6d..