LIFE-BOAT STANDS BY TILL SISTER SHIP ARRIVES Longhope, Orkney. At 8.20 on the morning of the 27th April, 1963, a local resident informed the honorary secretary that a trawler appeared to be drifting in the Pentland Firth a mile and a half off shore. The honorary secretary contacted the coastguard, who said no distress call had been broadcast but arranged for the vessel to be kept under observation. About 9.20 the life-boat coxswain reported that the trawler, which was now off Brimsness, appeared to be flying an international distress signal, and this was confirmed by the coastguard. The life-boat, the T.G.B., was launched at 9.40 on a flooding tide in a gentle south-westerly breeze and a slight sea. She made for the trawler, which was sounding intermittent blasts on her siren, and came up with her at 10.10. The trawler, the Ross Tern, had had an engine breakdown, and was waiting for assistance from her sister ship, the Ross Tiger, which was due to arrive about 10.55. The life-boat stood by until the Ross Tiger arrived. Temporary repairs were then made to the engine, and the Ross Tern was able to proceed at reduced speed. The life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 12.48..