Shortly before midnight on the 14th February, the Tolsta post office telephoned that two local fishing boats were in distress off Tolsta Head, which is about twenty- two miles by sea north of Stornoway.

A strong west wind was blowing with a rough sea. The weather was squally, with showers of sleet. The motor life-boat William and Harriot put out at 12.25 A.M. on the 15th. One of the boats managed to reach Tolsta unaided, but the life-boat found the other, the Ribhinn Og, of Tolsta, with her mast and oars broken, lying helpless, close under Tolsta Head. She carried a crew of nine. Had the wind changed, her position would have been extremely dangerous. The life-boat towed her into Tolsta, and returned to her station at 5.15 A.M.—In appreciation of the service the residents of Tolsta held a collection and contributed £10 Is. to the Institution's funds.—Rewards, £9 7s. Gd. (See also page 466.).