Montrose, Angus - At 6.50 a.m. on 27th July, 1966, the m.f.v. Stormdrift II of Montrose was reported immobilized with fouled propellers five miles southeast of Scurdyness. The life-boat TheGood Hope was launched at 7.19 in a light westerly wind and a calm sea. It was one and a half hours after low water. She proceeded to the position given and found the casualty with a crew of four aboard.

The life-boat towed the fishing vessel to Montrose, returning to her station at 9 o'clock..