TOW FOR PLEASURE BOAT WITH SIX ABOARD Arbroath, Angus. At 8.47 on the evening of the 28th April, 1963, the coastguard informed the life-boat motor mechanic that the crew of a small boat were burning red flares three quarters of a mile west of Arbroath harbour.

There were light airs with a slight sea.

The life-boat Duke of Montrose was launched at 8.55 on an ebbing tide. She made for the position given and came up with the pleasure boat Aurora of Arbroath, which had six people on board.

The Aurora's, engine had failed and she was in danger of drifting on to the rocks. The life-boat towed the Aurora into Arbroath harbour and then returned to her station, arriving at 9.28.

The owner made a gift to the branch funds..