Islay, Inner Hebrides - At n.io a.m. on 30th August, 1967, the honorary secretary was informed that there was a sick boy on the isle of Colonsay. The life-boat Francis W. Wptherspoon of Paisley slipped her moorings at 11.35 in a fresh westerly breeze and a rough sea. The tide was flooding. The life-boat proceeded to Colonsay and embarked the sick boy who was brought to Islay where he was transferred to the air ambulance. The life-boat returned to her station at 3.45 p.m..