Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. At 3.34 on the afternoon of the 9th of March, 1940, the life-boat Julia Park Barry of Glasgow was launched one hour before low water to go to the help of the fishing vessel St. Jacques of Vaag, Faroe Islands, which was in difficulties in heavy weather off Buchan Ness. There was a south-easterly gale and the sea was very rough. The life-boat escortedthe fishing vessel into Peterhead harbour and reached her station at 4.50. The owners of the St. Jacques made a donation to the Institution's funds.

Rewards to the crew, £7 10s. ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £2 8s..