FEBRUARY 14TH. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE.

At l.6 P.M. the coastguard reported the S.S. Dromara, of Belfast, in difficulties off Wick Bay, and the motor life-boat City of Edinburgh was launched at 1.30 P.M., taking a pilot with her. A moderate S.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy swell. She found the Dromara listing heavily, and as it seemed impossible for her to make harbour, the lifeboat escorted her while she steamed south, hoping to reach more sheltered waters. When off Hillman Head, however, she took a heavier list, her engines stopped, and she began to drive ashore. Going alongside the life-boat took off two elderly members of the crew by breeches buoy. Then she came under the ship’s quarter, and rescued the remaining eleven members of the crew. She herself was damaged by being flung against the steamer.

She arrived back at Wick at 3.30 P.M. - Rewards, £7 14s. 6d..