Arranmore, Co. Donegal - At 12.45 p.m. on 16th April, 1966, the doctor nformed the honorary secretary that it was essential that an expectant mother on Tory Island was transferred to Dungloe Hospital as there was no medical aid available on the island. The conditions, however, were too severe for an ordinary boat to make the crossing to Tory. The life-boat W. M. Tihon was therefore launched at 1.30 in a strong northeasterly wind and a rough sea. It was three hours before high water. She reached the island, collected the patient, and landed her at Burtonport, afterwards returning to her station at 8.5..