Anstrwther, Fifeshlre.—At 2.16 on the afternoon of the 25th of September, 1954, the coastguard telephoned that two boys were drifting in a rowing boat about two miles south-east of Elie Ness.

At 2.25 the life-boat James and Ruby Jackson was launched. The sea was choppy, a fresh breeze was blowing from the north and it was one hour before high water. The life-boat found the rowing-boat three miles south-east of Elie Ness. The boys were cold and frightened. The life-boatmen rescued them, gave them rum and hot soup, and towed their boat to Elie. The life-boat reached her station again at 4.40. The boys' parents expressed their thanks.— Rewards, £10 3s..