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The Fishing Launch Lively

Mallaig, Inverness-shire - At 12.5 a.m. on 4th April, 1967, it was learned that the fishing launch Lively was overdue.

The life-boat E. M. M. Gordon Cubbin was launched at 12.25 in a gentle westerly breeze. It was one hour after high water. After a three and a hah0 hour search the launch was found broken down at the mouth of Loch Hourn. The crew of two were safe. She was taken in tow by the life-boat to Mallaig. It was 6.5 when the life-boat arrived back at her station..