Barra Island, Outer Hebrides. At 3.50 on the afternoon of the 26th of November, 1960, a message was re- ceived that the Fleetwood trawler Jacinta was ashore at the entrance to Castlebay harbour and needed help. A moderate north-easterly wind was blow- ing, and the sea was choppy. At 4.17 the life-boat R. A. Colby Cubbin No. 3 put out when the tide was ebbing. On reaching the trawler the life-boat stood by her. The Jacinta's kedge anchor was taken on board the life-boat and laid out about six hundred yards away.

With the help of the kedge anchor the Jacinta was refloated. It was then found that her steering and engine had broken down and that she was completely disabled. At the request of her captain the life-boat towed the Jacinta to the pier, where she was berthed. The life- boat finally returned to her station at 12.45 early on the 27th of Novem- ber..