Gourdon, Kincardineshire.—Bv ten o'clock on the morning of the 12th of December, 1956, a strong southerly gale had sprung up. The sea was very rough, and as the local fishing fleet was at sea it was decided to launch the life-boat. At 10.20 the life-boat The Edith Clauson-Thue was launched. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat escorted four fishing boats safely to harbour. Two others took shelter in Stonehaven harbour. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at four o'clock.—Rewards to the crew, £14; rewards to the helpers on shore, £8 6,9..