SERVICES REQUESTED At 12.15 p.m. on 22nd March, 1965, the local doctor informed the honorary secretary that he had a patient with suspected appendicitis, and requested the services of the life-boat. The mail steamer bound for Galway would be calling at Inishmaan and Inishere and at i o'clock the life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson proceeded with the doctor and patient on board to Inishere. There was a fresh easterly breeze and a smooth sea, the ride was ebbing. The patient was put on board the mail steamer and at 3.30 the life-boat returned to her station..