Life-boat 70-002 at Ullapool - At 6 a.m. on ist February, 1967, a fisherman told the coxswain that a fishing boat had struck a rock in the vicinity of Gruisard Bay and was being towed towards Ullapool.

Although the crew were in no danger the coxswain decided to meet the tow in case the life-boat could render assistance. The life-boat Grace Paterson Ritchie proceeded at 6.1 in a light wind and a slight sea. It was one hour after low water. She met the motor fishing vessel Swiftsure of Fraserburgh about hah0 a mile down Loch Broom. The damaged vessel was being towed between two other fishing vessels. The life-boat went alongside the Swiftsure and passed the salvage hose across. Pumping was started immediately and continued until the four vessels reached Ullapool. The life-boat returned to her station at 7 o'clock, butcontinued pumping until 10 o'clock, when a portable pump arrived from Inverness.

At ii o'clock the life-boat assisted in beaching the damaged vessel so that temporary repairs could be put in hand..