Thurso, Caithness-shire. — At eight o'clock on the evening of the 14th of January, 1955, the police asked if the life-boat would take provisions to Reay, as the roads were blocked by snow, and also convey a body in a coffin to Port- skerra. At 8.45 on the 15th the life- boat H.C.J. embarked the coffin and put out. There was a rough sea and a moderate westerly breeze was blowing.

The life-boat landed the provisions at Reay, put the body ashore at Port- skerra, and then returned to her station, arriving at 3.30.—Rewards, £20 Is. Qd..