A memorial to the crew of the Longhope, Orkney, life-boat who lost their lives on the night of 17th March, 1969, when their boat capsized in severe weather conditions, was unveiled in Osmondwall cemetery by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on 9th August, 1970. The memorial is in the form of a life- boatman gazing out to sea.

The R.N.L.I. was represented by the Chairman of the Committee of Manage- ment, Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., The Duke of Atholl, Convener, Scottish Life-boat Council, and Commander P. D. Sturdee, O.B.E., R.N., Chief Staff Officer (Operations)..