Aberdeen.—At 8.7 on the night of the 5th of February, 1948, the coast- guard telephoned that a vessel was thought to be ashore two miles south of the Belhelvie coastguard station. At 8.45 he reported that she was sounding her siren continuously, and at 8.50 the No. 1 life-boat, Emma Constance, was launched. A strong southerly breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea.

The life-boat found that the vessel was the steam trawler Northman, of Aber- deen. As she approached her she ran aground herself. The trawler was close inshore, and her crew of twelve were rescued by the Belhelvie rocket life-saving apparatus, but the life-boat remained fast for over three days. It was not until the 9th that, with the No. 2 life-boat standing by, and the help of a tug, she refloated, and returned to her station, arriving at 2.30 that morning.—Rewards (to the crews of both life-boats).—£164 5s. 6d..