Barra Island, Outer Hebrides. At i p.m. on 13th September, 1965, the Stornoway coastguard notified the honorary secretary that a fishing boat appeared to have been abandoned about three miles east of Ru Melvick, South Uist. At 1.20 the life-boat R. A, Colby Cubbin No. 3 put to sea. There was a moderate northwesterly wind. The sea was moderate and the tide ebbing. The life-boat found the fishing boat Guide On thirteen miles east of Eriskay. There was no one on board. The life-boat towed the boat to Eriskay and returned to her station at 8 p.m..