Barra Island, Outer Hebrides - At 12.10 p.m. on i5th August, 1967, the honorary secretary was informed that a fishing vessel was in difficulties on the east side of Muldoanich Island. Thelife-boat R. A. Colby Cubbin No.

slipped her moorings at 12.25 in a li south westerly breeze and a slight sea.

The tide was flooding. The fife-boat found the four crew members of the fishing vessel Star of Freedom in a dinghy. They were taken on board the life-boat and brought to Castlebay harbour.

The life-boat returned to her station at 4.30..