Stromness, Orkneys. At 8.20 on the evening of the 29th of February, 1960, the coxswain was told that a fishing boat, with two men on board, was overdue from lobster fishing. The honorary secretary was then informed by the coastguard that a flare had been seen between Costa Head and Noup Head. At 8.39 the life-boat Archibald and Alexander M. Paterson was launched in a light south-westerly wind and a smooth sea. The tide was half flood. On reaching the position the life-boat found the fishing yawl Willow- bank with her engine broken down.

Her crew had burnt some of theirclothing to attract attention. They were taken on board the life-boat and given refreshment. The Willowbank was taken in tow to a point near Evie pier, where the two men were put into a dinghy, which was moored off the pier, at 12.30. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at four o'clock in the morning. Rewards to the crew, £21 ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £4 6s..