Broughty Ferry, Angus.—About 10.15 on the night of the 4th of February, 1957, a telephone message was received from the harbour master at Dundee that a resident in Invergourie had reported a vessel burning flares oppo- site Balmarino above the Tay Bridge.

The honorary secretary asked the director of the local sand company whether any of the company's sand boats were out in the river. He learnt that three of these boats were out and gave orders for the life-boat Mono, to be launched. This was done at 10.45.

There was a very rough sea, a whole south-westerly gale was blowing, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat proceeded up the river and found the sand boat Wisbech, of Dundee, in a dangerous position. She stood by her until next morning when the weather moderated and the sand boat was able to make for a more sheltered position. The life-boat then returned to her moorings, arriving at 6.30 the next morning. The sand company made a donation to the funds of the Institution—Rewards to the crew, £22; rewards to the helpers on shore, £4 15s..