St. Abbs, Berwickshire.—During the morning of the 15th of January, 1954.

fishing boats were at sea in rough weather, and one of them returned to the harbour and reported that con- ditions at sea were very bad. At 9.50 the life-boat W. Ross Macarthur of Glasgow was launched in a rough sea, with a strong westerly gale blowing.

She came up with two fishing boats three miles to the south-east, escorted them in, and then put to sea in a north- easterly direction. She found some Eyemouth fishing boats, but as they were making their way safely to Eyemouth, she returned to St. Abbs.

She then put out again, escorted in another boat, and arrived back at her station at 11.15.—Rewards, £7 15*..