FEBRUARY 22ND. - GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE.

At 7 P.M. the police reported distress signals from a fishing boat six miles south of Girvan. A strong S.S.W. breeze was blowing with a rough sea The motor life-boat Lily Glen - Glasgow was launched at 7.30 P.M., and found the motor fishing boat Jeanie, of Girvan, with her engine broken down.

Another fishing boat Aliped IV had taken her in tow, and the life-boat escorted the two boats to Girvan Harbour, where they arrived about 9 P.M. - Rewards, £9 16s. 6d.