At 1 a.m. on 27th July, 1968, the life-boat Pentland (Civil Service No.

31) was launched to search for the motor boat Holborn Head, with two people on board, which was overdue on passage from Stromness to Scrabster.

It was two hours after high water.

While the life-boat searched the Brough bay area a report was received that the motor boat was close inshore just to the west of Stroma lighthouse. The life-boat altered course and came up with the motor boat at 3.23 and took her in tow to Thurso, returning to her station at 5.20..