TOWED TO SHELTER At 11.50 a.m. on 2nd May, 1964, the owner of the motor fishing vessel Virgin IV of Campbeltown told the honorary secretary that his vessel, having fouled her propeller earlier that morning, might be in trouble in worsening weather. At 12.15 p.m. the life-boat Francis W.

Wotherspoan of Paisley set out at full speed in a fresh south-easterly breeze and choppy sea. It was 3! hours after high water. The fishing vessel, with three people on board, was taken in tow to the shelter of Nave Island. The life-boat returned to her moorings at 5 p.m..