Girvan, Ayrshire - At 11.30 p.m. on 14th December, 1966, the lighthouse keeper on Pladda was reported to be ill.

The life-boat was asked to convey him to hospital. The life-boat St. Andrew (Civil Service No. 10) slipped her moorings at 11.55 with a doctor on board. There was a gale force south easterly wind and a rough sea. The tide was ebbing. She reached Pladda at 2.10 a.m. and the doctorwent ashore to attend the patient. After embarking the sick man, together with the doctor, the life-boat returned to Girvan where the patient was admitted to hospital. The life-boat arrived back on station at 4.45..