Stronsay, Orkneys.—At 11.40 on the morning of the 3rd of May, 1955, the Kirkwall coastguard telephoned that the Polish trawler Cietrzew had wire- lessed that she was in great danger and needed help 140 miles east of Auskerry.

At 12.5 the life-boat The John GellatUj Hyndman put out on service for the first time in a smooth sea, with a light south-easterly breeze blowing and an ebbing tide. However, it was later reported that the Cietrznv did not need help, and the life-boat was recalled to her station, arriving at 12.55.—Re- wards to the crew, £5 5.9.; reward to the helper on shore, 7s. 6d..