The naming ceremony for the new Longhope, Orkney, life-boat took place on 27th May, beside Longhope pier. The new life-boat is the David and Elizabeth King and E.B.—a 48-foot 6-inch Solent—and has been paid for by legacies left by Miss Charlotte A. King of Edinburgh and an anonymous donor. She was named by Mrs. Marian Thornton, an Edinburgh solicitor's wife, who was nominated by the family.

The Duke of Atholl, Convener of the Scottish life-boat Council, accepted the life-boat from Mr. W. Dunnet, A.F.C., a trustee of the late Miss King's estate, and delivered her to the care of the Longhope branch of the R.N.L.I. Mr. J. M. F.Croat, honorary secretary of the Longhope branch, accepted her on behalf of the Longhope life-boat station.

The dedication service was conducted by the Rev. Ewan G. S. Traill, M.C., Minister of the Parish of the South Isles, Orkney, and the Rev.

Stuart D. B. Picken, Moderator of the Presbytery of Orkney..