MORE FISHING BOATS IN PERIL Thurso, Caithness-shire.—Just before midnight on the night of the 25th of April, 1947, anxiety was felt for the safety of the local motor fishing boats Venture and Undaunted which had not returned. A strong north-north- westerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The motor life-boat H.C.J.

was launched at 12.50 on the morning of the 26th and went in search of them.

She found the Undaunted making for harbour and went on until she found the Venture off Brims Ness. She escorted her to Scrabster Harbour and arrived back at her station at 1.40 that morning.—Rewards, £8..