CATAMARAN AND NINE Girvan, Ayrshire. At 6.10 p.m. on 18th July, 1964, the local police informed the honorary secretary that a boat was in difficulties in Ardwell bay. There was a smooth sea with light airs from the north.

It was flood tide. The life-boat St.

Andrew (Civil Service No. 10), which was on a publicity launch in Girvan harbour, left at 6.15, and 15 minutes later she found the becalmed catamaran Karela with nine people on board. She had run out of fuel and was taken in tow to Girvan.

The life-boat returned to her moorings at 6.45..