Mallaig, Inverness-shire. At seven o'clock on the evening of the 26th of January, 1961, the honorary secretary was informed that a patient at Knoydart needed urgent medical treatment. As no other boat was available, the life- boat E. M. M. Gordon Cubbin put out at 7.30 with a doctor aboard. A police constable also took passage in the life- boat. Knoydart was reached at 8.15, and after treatment the patient and doctor were taken to Mallaig. The life- boat returned to her station at 10.45..