On the 22nd of March, 1953, the Stromness and Thurso life-boats both went to the help of the trawler Leicester City, of Grimsby, when she went aground three and a half miles south- west of Stromness. Fourteen men were picked up alive, but three of them died later. The search was carried out in treacherous tidal water and, for most of the time, in dense fog.

The thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum were awarded to Coxswains William Sinclair, of Stromness. and Angus S. Macintosh, D.S.M.. of Thurso.

For a full account of these services, see page 536..