Kirkcudbright.—On the evening of the 3rd of August, 1957, the life-boat J. B. Couper of Glasgow was returning from a visit to Port William for pub- licity when a message was received at 8.10 from Portpatrick radio that red flares had been seen east of Ross light.

The life-boat was then two miles south-west of the light. There was a slight swell, a light south-easterly breeze was blowing, and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat made for the position and with the help of her searchlight found the motor fishing vessel Endeavour, of Workington, with a crew of four. The Endeavour's water-cooling pump had broken and the life-boat took her in tow to a safe anchorage in Ross Roads. The life- boat reached her station at 5.30 on the morning of the 4th of August- Rewards to the crew, £15 Is.; rewards to the helpers on shore, etc., £3 Ss..