Portrush, Co. Antrim. At 6.55 on the evening of the 3rd of November, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor vessel Friedi, of Delfzijl, had broken down two miles north-north-west of Inishowen Head. At 7.10 the life- boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) was launched in a strong north-north- westerly wind and a rough sea. On reaching the Dutch vessel she helped H.M. destroyer Broadsword to pass tow lines. She stood by for some hours until a tug arrived and then returned to her station, which she reached at 3.12 on the afternoon of the 4th of Novem- ber. Rewards to the crew, £46 5s. ; rewards to the helpers on shore £2 16s..