MARCH 7TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE.

At 4.45 A.M.. the coastguard reported signals from a vessel to the N.E. by E., and the motor life-boat K.B.M. was launched at 6.30 A.M.

A light southerly wind was blowing, with a ground swell. The life-boat saw a searchlight shining on to the land, and going inshore she found that it was on board H.M. Trawler Sheldon, which was aground on the landward side of Craigenroan Rock, with no one on board. Shouting was heard from the shore, and the life-boat learnt that the crew were safe. She then went to the trawler, turned off her searchlight and dynamo, and returned to harbour at 7.45 A.M. Half an hour later an officer of the trawler asked if she could put out again to bring ashore papers and clothing. As no other boat was available, the life-boat went out and returned again at 9.35 A.M. - Rewards, £10 6s. 3d.