TOWED OFF SHORE At 2.45 a.m. on 3oth May, 1965, the honorary secretary learnt that an unknown vessel was ashore on the east side of Thurso river. The life-boat Pentland (Civil Service No. 31) was launched at 3.15. There was a moderate northwesterly breeze and a moderate sea. It was low water. The life-boat found the fishing vessel Camperdown of Aberdeen ashore and put two men on board her. A rope was secured and when the tide began to flood the Camperdown was towed clear and escorted into Scrabster harbour.

The life-boat returned to her station at 7 a.m..