TOW BY LIFE-BOAT ON PASSAGE Life-boat on passage. On the 13th July, 1962, the reserve life-boat Richard Silver Oliver was on passage from Kirkcudbright to Portpatrick. There was a light south-westerly breeze and a smooth sea. At 10.10 in the morning, when approaching Barrow Head, the life-boat found a small motor cruiser stopped and apparently in difficulties.

The boat's engine had broken down, and her crew of five asked to be towed to the Isle of Whithorn. A tow rope was secured, and the motor cruiser was towed to a safe berth. The life-boat continued on her passage at 11.5..