Stronsay, Orkneys. At 4.15 on the afternoon of the 16th of November, 1958, the local doctor told the honorary secretary that a man was seriously ill and needed immediate treatment in hospital. As there was no other suitable boat available, the life-boat The John Gellatly Hyndman put out at 5.15 with the patient on board and took him to Kirkwall, arriving at 7.15. The man was taken to hospital, and after the crew had had some food they left at 8.30, arriving back at Stronsay at 10.30.

The crew and helpers did not wish for any rewards to be paid..