Islay, Inner Hebrides - At 9.40 a.m.

on yth June, 1966, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the m.v.

Dougals' engine had broken down four miles south of Otter rock and required assistance. The life-boat Francis W.

Wotherspoon of Paisley left her moorings at 10 o'clock in a strong southerly wind and a rough sea. It was one hour after high water. The life-boat reached the casualty at 11.55 and to°k her hi tow to Port Ellen. The life-boat arrived back on station at 5 p.m..