Wick, Caithness-shire - At 3.10 p.m. on 24th August, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing vessel Boy Peter was ashore on the south side of Proudfoot.

The fishing vessel Bluebell was also reported ashore. The life-boat City of Edinburgh was launched at 3.20 in a light south westerly breeze and a slight sea. The tide was ebbing. On arrival at Proudfoot the direction finding equipment indicated that Boy Peter was north of Wick buoy. Proceeding northwardsthe fishing vessel Bluebell was seen in tow of the lobster boat Westering. The life-boat carried on until she found Boy Peter ashore at Seal Skerry rocks.

Her tow rope was taken and in the attempt to tow her off the tow rope broke.

Meanwhile the seine net boat Boy Andrew had arrived. Boy Peter's rope was passed to her but she could not pull the Boy Peter off as the tide had ebbed.

At high water the life-boat returned to the casualty and stood by while she was refloated by the Boy Andrew. The lifeboat then returned to her station at 4.15 a.m. on 25th August..