Campbeltown, Argyllshire. — On the afternoon of the 4th of February, 1951, the Southend coastguard reported a message received from the naval authorities that the frigate Loch Fada, towing the L.C.T. Stalker, south-east of Sanda, found it difficult to make any headway. Help was being sent.

At 3.17 the life-boat City of Glasgow was launched in a fresh south-south- easterly breeze with a very heavy swell, and just before five o'clock found the ships near Paterson's Reef.

She transferred six sailors from the Loch Fada to the Stalker and then stood by in case of need. By ten o'clock two salvage vessels had arrived; but the weather had become worse and they decided not to risk an attempt to take the Stalker in tow. A naval tug also came up, but went away again.

The life-boat took up a sheltered posi- tion off Sanda and stood by throughout the night, maintaining constant wireless contact. At 7.30 in the morning a tug and a salvage vessel took the Stalker in tow, and the life-boat returned to her station; arriving at 9.30 on the morning of the 5th after being at sea for over eighteen hours. The senior naval officer, Londonderry, expressed his thanks and H.M.S. Loch Fada made a donation to the funds of the Institu- tion.—Rewards, £47 Os. 6d..