Barra Island, Outer Hebrides - At 4.15 a.m. on I2th March, 1967, an expectant mother had to be taken to hospital at South Uist. The life-boat R. A.

Colby Cubbin No. 3 proceeded at 4.50 in a strong gusting to gale force westerly wind and a rough sea. The tide was flooding.

The life-boat landed the woman at South Uist and returned to her station at 11.30..