Barra Island, Outer Hebrides - At 10.45 a-m- on I9t^ July, 1967, the lifeboat R. A. Colby Cubbins No. 3 was launched in a gentle south westerly breeze and a moderate sea to stand by the trawler Picton Seaton, which had gone ashore when leaving the harbour. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat stood by until high tide when the trawler was able to refloat under her own power. The life-boat returned to her station at 3.30 p.m..