Cromarty.—At 7.40 on the evening of the 25th of July, 1954, the coast- guard rang up to say that the yacht Aerielle, which had a crew of two, appeared to be in difficulties six miles east-by-north of South Souter. At eight o'clock the life-boat James Mac- fee was launched. The sea was moderate, a moderate westerly breeze was blowing, and the tide was flooding.

The life-boat found that the yacht's outboard motor had broken down and that she was unable to make any head- way under sail. She towed her to Invergordon and then returned to her station, arriving at 10.30.—Rewards, £5 14s..