Troon, Ayrshire. At 11.10 on the night of the 12th May, 1961, the life- boat Charlotte Elizabeth, on temporary duty at the station, put to sea. The cox- swain had seen a cabin cruiser, which had broken down, making distress signals and had reported to the honorary secretary. The weather was calm, the sea was smooth and it was two hours before high water. The life-boat found the lona Maid, which had a crew of seven, towed her to Irvine harbour, and arrived back at her station at 12.55 early the next morning..