DECEMBER 17TH. - ARBROATH, ANGUS.

During the morning a number of fishing boats put to sea. They were overtaken by a southerly gale, with a very rough sea. Several of the boats returned, but as six were still out at one o’clock the motor life-boat John and William Mudie was launched and stood by the harbour bar. As the boats approached she escorted them in and finally returned to her station at 2.30 that afternoon. - Rewards, £8 1s..