Lerwick, Shetlands.—At 1.6 early on the morning of the 26th of November, 1954, the coastguard reported that the S.S. Granfoss, of Oslo, needed help thirty-five miles south-by-east of Sun- burgh Head, about fifty-three miles from Lerwick. At 1.45 the life-boat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland put out.

There was a heavy swell and a moder- ate gale was blowing from the south- east. The life-boat came up with the Granfoss at eight o'clock and found that she had been taken in tow by a German trawler. A Dutch aircraft carrier and a destroyer were standing by. The tow rope parted in the heavy seas, and the trawler took the Granfoss in tow again, but could make only slow progress. About midday a British tug arrived and took over the tow from the trawler. The tug made better headway with the Granfoss, and the life-boat escorted them to Lerwick, arriving at 11.30 at night. The life- boatmen had been at sea for twenty- three hours.

The Committee of Management ruled that a collective letter of appre- ciation should be sent to the coxswain and crew for this service and theservice on the 24th of November, 1954.

—Rewards, £48 10s..