Barra Island, Hebrides. At 10.10 on the night of the 16th of June, 1959, the honorary secretary received a message from the parents of the crew of the fishing boat Dunottar Castle that the men were five hours overdue from fishing lobsters off Mingulay Island.

The life-boat R. A. Colby Culbin No. 3 put out at 10.35 in a slight sea. A fresh westerly breeze was blowing and the tide was flooding. The life-boat found the fishing boat, which had engine trouble, at Sandray Island. The boat was able to continue under her own power, and the life-boat escorted her to Vatersay Island, reaching her station at 12.25. Rewards to the crew, £7..