CREW RESCUED At 4.25 a.m. on 9th April, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor fishing vessel Margaret Herd was ashore near Fraserburgh.

Later the coastguard reported that red flares had been seen south-east of the lookout station. The life-boat Thomas McCunn on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 4.47 in a light south-easterly breeze and a moderate sea. It was one hour and a half before high water. The life-boat found the fishing vessel off St. Combs, and stood by until high water. The vessel's crew of six were rescued by the life-saving apparatus team, and the life-boat returned to her station at 7.45 a.m.

At 3.0 p.m. on 9th April, 1965, a message was received that the crew of the motor fishing vessel Margaret Herd had returned to their vessel and attempts were to be made by three local fishing boats to refloat her. The life-boat Thomas McCunn on temporary duty at the station was launched at five o'clock and proceeded to the position of the Margaret Herd and stood by. The attempts to refloat the fishing vessel were unsuccessful, and the life-boat returned to her station at 8.30 p.m..