FEBRUARY 8TH - 9TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE.

At nine at night the coastguard telephoned that a vessel with her engine broken down was lying to the north-west of Buckie, and at 9.30 the motor life-boat K.B.M. was launched. A north-north-westerly gale was blowing, with a heavy sea.

The life-boat found the naval motor fishing vessel No. 1067, which asked for a tug. She returned to her station and on the way sent a message to the coastguard saying that a tug was wanted. The life-boat arrived at 12.35 next morning, and remained in harbour.

Later a destroyer came to the motor fishing vessel and asked that the life-boat should go out again. This she did at 4.30 and was asked to stand by until dawn. While she was standing by her propeller was fouled by a rope which the destroyer was passing to the motor fishing vessel, but she was able to clear it. Shortly afterwards another destroyer arrived. As the weather was moderating and the crew of the motor fishing vessel were in no immediate danger, and as there appeared to be something wrong with her own propeller shaft the life-boat returned to have it examined and arrived in harbour at 10.30 that morning. Later it was learned that a destroyer had taken the motor fishing vessel in tow. - Rewards, £23 4s.