Wick, Caithness-shire.—Shortly be- fore 9 A.M. on the 25th October, 1939, the coastguard reported that the trawler Star of Victory, of Aberdeen, was ashore off Keiss in Sinclair Bay.

A light N.N.E. wind was blowing. The sea was smooth. The motor life-boat City of Edinburgh was launched at 9.7 A.M. and found the trawler hard aground, but in no immediate danger. She had a crew of ten. At the skipper's request the life-boat put out a kedge anchor for her forward. This dragged home.

Another anchor was put out, this time aft, and the trawler waited for the next high tide to refloat herself. The life- boat returned to Wick Harbour at 2 P.M.

At 10.30 A.M. on the morning of the 26th October, the coastguard reported that the Star of Victory needed im- mediate help. Five minutes later the life-boat put off again and found that the crew wished to be taken off. A fresh E.N.E. gale was blowing, with squalls, the sea was rough and con- ditions were getting worse. The life- boat rescued the crew of ten and re- turned to her station at 1 P.M.—Re- wards: first service, £6 13s.; second service, £6 13s..