Escort for Lobster Boat A LOBSTER FISHING VESSEL, AmiddS of Castleton, was known to be fishing west of Islay, Hebrides, with a crew of two on Thursday, September 27, 1973.

When, at 5.20 p.m., with the westerly wind at storm force, she had not returned to port, the Coastguard alerted the honorary secretary of the Islay station. Francis W. Wotherspoon of Paisley was launched at full flood, with high seas, heavy rain and visibility down to 35 yards. At 6.50 Amidas was found two miles due west of Rhuvael and escorted back to the safety of Port Askaig. The lifeboat returned to her station by 8.45..