Arbroath, and Broughty Ferry, Angus.

At eight o'clock on the morning of the 27th of August, 1959, the fishing boat White Rose of Arbroath, which had engine trouble, drifted on to rocks at West Haven, north of Carnoustie. She called for help on her radio, and at the request of the coastguard the Broughty Ferry life-boat Mono, was launched at 8.30. The call for help had been heard in Arbroath, and at 8.35 the life-boat The Duke of Montrose was also launched. There was a slight swell, a light south-easterly breeze was blowing, and it was nearly high water. Shortly after leaving harbour the Arbroath life- boat took a small skiff in tow, which was manned by three men who had put out to assist the White Rose. Other fishing boats near by could not reach the White Rose because of the shallow water. As the Arbroath life-boat was approaching the casualty, one of the crew of the White Rose swam fifty yards with a line to the fishing boat Harvester, which pulled the White Rose off the rocks and towed her to Arbroath. The life-boat escorted both boats to harbour, arriving at her station at 9.45. The Broughty Ferry life-boat was recalled and reached her station at 9.50. Rewards to the crew : Arbroath, £7 ; Broughty Ferry, £7. Rewards to the helpers on shore : Arbroath, £4 16s. ; Broughty Ferry, £2 9s..