TWO CHILDREN ILL At 4.30 p.m. on 24th November, 1965, the local doctor informed the honorary secretary that there were two sick children who needed hospital treatment. One had appendicitis and the other had a dangerous cut on his leg. As no other boat was available the life-boat Mary Stanford, on temporary duty at the station, proceeded at 5.30 in a light north-easterly breeze and a calm sea. It was one hour before high water. The two patients were taken to Rossaveel and the life-boat was back at her station at 8.30 p.m..