Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire - At 8.24 p.m. on 19th April, 1969, the coastguard reported that a fishing boat was in difficulties one and a half miles off Downies village, Porthlethen.

The life-boat Southern Africa, on temporary duty at the station, slipped her moorings at 8.45. Thetide was ebbing. At 9.40 the life-boat came up with the Brixham smack Fiona which had engine trouble.

The boat with her crew of two on board was taken in tow to Aberdeen.

The life-boat returned to her station at 10.43..