SICK MAN BROUGHT TO MAINLAND Galway Bay. At 11.45 on the night of the 31st March, 1963, a report was received from the local doctor that a man was gravely ill and should be taken immediately to hospital. As no local boats were available, the life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson put out at 12.40 in a light south-westerly breeze and a calm sea. It was almost low water. The sick man was embarked together with the doctor and taken to the mainland, but because it was low water he could not be landed at Rossaveel and was taken to Galway. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 8.30..