At 4.33 p.m. on I9th January, 1967, news was received that the m.v. Shetland Trader had a sick man on board who required medical attention. The life-boatMillie Walton slipped her moorings at 4.50 with a doctor on board. There was a light south south westerly wind and a slight sea. It was two hours after low water. She met the vessel about three miles north east of Amble harbour and put the doctor aboard. She stood by while he examined the patient and then took them both off the vessel. The life-boat returned to her station at 6 o'clock and landed both doctor and patient. The sick man was transferred to a waiting ambulance and conveyed to hospital..