ILL MAN At 12.40 p.m. on 27th January, 1966, the local doctor informed the honorary secretary that he had received a message from the wife of the doctor on the Island of Colonsay stating that her husband was very ill, and when told of the symptoms decided that immediate medical assistance was necessary. As no other suitable boat was available, the life-boat Francis W. Wotherspoon of Paisley went at one o'clock with the doctor and a nurse on board. There was an easterly wind of gale force, a rough sea and it was low water.

The doctor and nurse were landed at Colonsay where the doctor carried out medical duties for about two and a half hours. The life-boat returned to her station at eight o'clock..