Stromness, Orkneys.—At 9.30 on the night of the 1st of November, 1952, the coastguard telephoned that the motor fishing boat Seaflower, which had left Flotta for Houton with a crew of three was overdue, and at 9.45 the life-boat J.J.K.S.W. was launched. The sea was choppy with a moderate north- westerly breeze blowing. The life- boat found the Sea/lower broken down half-way between the Barrel of Butter and Houton. She towed her to Hou- ton Pier and then returned to her station, arriving at 1.35.—Rewards, £10 7s..