Mallaig, Inverness-shire. At 11.40 p.m. on 28th November, 1965, the life-boat E.M.M. Gordon Cubbin proceeded in a light northerly breeze and in a slight swell. A ship had been reported aground on the east side of Call. It was one hour after high water.

The life-boat came up with the motor vessel Fokke de Jong Sr. of Borkum and stood by at the request of the master of the ground vessel. The vessel, which was amongst rocks, was re-floated after several attempts but shortly afterwards grounded again. The life-boat now put a tow rope on board the vessel and pulled the Fokke de Jong Sr. off the rocks stem first and again stood by until the motor vessel had reached safer waters. After it was ascertained that the motor vessel had no leaks, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 5 p.m. on the 29th November..