Thurso, Caithness - At 5 p.m. on 22nd May, 1967, it was learned that there was a sick man on board the S.S. Matina.

The life-boat Pentland (Civil Service No.31) proceeded at 9.18 in a strong south easterly breeze and a moderate sea. It was high water. The Matina was met two miles north of Holborn Head and the sick man was embarked. The life-boat returned to her station at 11.20.