Stromness, Orkneys - At 8.40 p.m.

on 5th August, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that flares had been reported from a vessel off Breckness point. The life-boat Archibald and Alexander M. Paterson was launched at 8.55 in a light north westerly wind and a calm sea. It was one hour after low water. She found the m.f.v. Golden Way two miles off Breckness point with engine trouble. The life-boat towed her to Stromness. The life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 10.22..