[5] Margaret Russell Fraser was built VT Halmatic in Portsmouth to serve in the RNLI’s Relief Fleet of five of the Arun-class lifeboats.

[6] The Margaret Russell Fraser was first posted to the Republic of Ireland, where she spent the next three years stationed at Rosslare Harbour, Ballycotton, Valentia, and finally Aran Island.

[12] The Margaret Russell Fraser launched into gale force 9 winds to assist the Swanage Rother-class lifeboat RNLB Horace Clarkson (ON 1047), which had been on the scene since 11.30 am.

[13] The Margaret Russell Fraser arrived on the scene at 3.10 pm, but both vessels soon departed as the Al Kwather 1 appeared to be in no immediate danger.

[14] The Margaret Russell Fraser approached from the stern and rescued one of pair of crewmen hanging on to a cargo net.