Lerwick, Shetlands.—At 12.22 in the afternoon of the 27th of February, 1949, the medical officer of health, telephoned that there had been an acci- dent in Unst, and a man must be taken to hospital at once. A strong northerly gale was blowing, with a rough sea and snow showers, and as no other suitable boat was available the life-boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland was launched at 12.57. She reached Uyeasound, thirty-five miles away, at 5.15, left again half an hour later, with the injured man, and at 9.35 that night arrived at Lerwick where an ambulance was waiting.—Rewards, £22 55..