Lerwick, Shetlands.—At 10.18 on the morning of the 24th of November, 1954, the coastguard reported that the motor schooner Svaerdfisken, of Copen- hagen, was in distress seventy-five miles south-east-by-east of Bard Head and was drifting. At 10.50 the life- boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland put out. A full south-easterly gale was blowing, there was a very heavy sea, and there were rain squalls. The schooner was later reported to be ninety-five miles south-east-by-south of Bard Head, and it was learnt that a tug had put out from Kirkwall. At 4.30 a particularly heavy sea unshipped the life-boat's compass, but the crew repaired it and the life-boat continued her journey. At seven o'clock the Svaerdfisken was reported to be one hundred and eight miles south-east of Bard Head, and the life-boat was recalled to her station. She arrived at eleven o'clock at night, having been at sea for thirteen hours. The schooner was eventually taken in tow by a Norwegian tug. The Danish Consul- General in Edinburgh made a gift to the life-boatmen, and the Danish Government expressed their grateful appreciation.—Rewards, £53 5s..