Broughty Ferry, Angus.—At 5.7 on the evening of the 9th of February, 1953, the Carnoustie coastguard telephoned that the Arbroath coastguard had asked if the life-boat would escort four Arbroath fishing boats into harbour.

The Arbroath life-boat was temporarily out of service, and at 5.25 the Broughty Ferry life-boat Mona was launched in a heavy swell with a light breeze blow- ing. She reached Arbroath at 6.45, and by this time three of the fishing boats had entered the harbour. The life-boat remained until the fourth boat arrived, escorted her in and returned to her station, arriving at 10.20.—Rewards, £12 12s. 6d..