LAUNCH IN WORST BLIZZARD IN LIVING MEMORY Portpatrick, Wigtownshire. On the 5th February, 1963, the worst blizzard in living memory occurred and all road and air transport came to a halt. By the 8th there was an acute shortage of food, and as there was no prospect of the road being opened for several days the lifeboat The Jeannie was launched with the second coxswain in command at 6.30 in the morning to go to Stranraer for supplies. She took with her two local officials who had been marooned at Portpatrick and landed them at Stranraer.

The life-boat returned with six passengers for Portpatrick and food, medical supplies and mail, and then took supplies to Killantingan lighthouse.

She finally reached her station at 3.45..