Barra Island, Outer Hebrides - At 12.50 p.m. on 4th May, 1966, the local doctor informed the honorary secretary that a nine year old boy had to be taken to the mainland for hospital treatment. As there was no other suitable boat available, he requested the help of the life-boat R.A. Colby Cubbin No. 3. The life-boat set off at i o'clock with the patient on board in a gale force south-easterly wind and a rough sea. It was three hours after low water. The life-boat landed the patient at Loch Boisdale, returning to her station at 9 o'clock..