Arbroath, Angus - At 10.56 p.m.

on 6th February, 1967, red flares werereported to have been seen about five miles south of Arbroath. The life-boat The Duke of Montrose was launched at 11.6 in a calm sea. It was an hour after low water. She proceeded to the position stated and found the fishing boat Avail with a fouled propeller. The life-boat secured a towline to the boat and towed her into harbour. The lifeboat returned to her station about 12.30 a.m. on yth February, 1967..