OCT. 25TH. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE.

Shortly before 9 A.M. the coastguard reported that the trawler Star of Victory, of Aberdeen, was ashore off Keiss, in Sinclair Bay. A light N.N.E. wind was blowing. The sea was smooth. The motor life-boat City of Edinburgh was launched at 9.7 A.M. and found the trawler hard aground, but in no immediate danger. She had a crew of ten. At the skipper’s request the life-boat put out a kedge anchor for her forward. This dragged home. Another anchor was put out, this time aft, and the trawler waited for the next high tide to refloat herself. The life-boat returned to Wick Harbour at 2 P.M.

At 10.30 A.M. on the morning of the 26thOctober, the coastguard reported that the Star of Victory needed immediate help. Five minutes later the life-boat put off again and found that the crew wished to be taken off.

A fresh E.N.E. gale was blowing, with squalls, the sea was rough and conditions were getting worse. The life-boat rescued the crew of ten and returned to her station at 1P.M. - Rewards : first service, £6 13s. ; second service, £6 13s.