AT MUCKLE ROE Aith, Shetlands. At 12.30 p.m. on 4th December, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a fishing boat had been reported aground on the rocks at Muckle Roe, opposite the isle of Papa Little. The life-boat John and Frances Macfarlane set out at 12.40 in a light north-easterly breeze and a slight sea. It was one hour after high water. The life-boat found the motor fishing vessel Prolific ashore. After standing by for some time the fishing vessel's skipper decided that she was in too bad a condition to be towed off. The four crew members scrambled ashore and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 2.10..