FIVE PEOPLE At 6.45 p.m. on 22nd May, 1966, the honorary secretary was informed that a small motor boat with five people on board was adrift in the sound of Barra with engine trouble. The life-boat R.A.

ColbyCubbinNo. 3 was launched at 7 o'clock in a gale force northerly wind and a very rough sea. The tide was flooding. Before she could reach the given position the casualty was taken in tow by another fishing boat. The life-boat escorted both craft to Northbay harbour, and then returned to her station, arriving at n o'clock..