At 4.30 p.m. on 13th February, 1966, the Medical Officer of Health informed the honorary secretary that he had been called to Inishmaan island to attend to a zo-yearold girl with an injured arm who needed medical attention. He had, however, been unsuccessful in getting the services of a boat and therefore requested the assistance of the life-boat. The life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson left her station at 5.10 with the doctor on board. There was a strong south easterly wind, the weather was overcast with poor visibility. It was one hour before the low water. The life-boat made the passage to Inishmaan island and conveyed the girl to the mainland.

She returned to her station at 11.10 p.m..