September 2nd 1939

Date    2^nd September 1939   Left Moorings or Slipway     7-00 am          Returned 11-30 am

Motor Working    4 1/2     Hours    Wind   South         State of Sea Moderate

Boat left slipway 7 am proceeded to sea in very dense fog and made for Duncansby head. Heard several ships sirens and then located trawler Washington which had floated off rock. Skipper had decided to make for Wick as ship was leaking badly. Proceeded to Wick escorted by trawler Ben Merc and berthed Washington in harbour at 11- 30 am

William J Mowatt

Motor Mechanic