And another bitty of info!
Rescue at Scrabster Harbour in September 1940
In September of 1940 a woman fell off Scrabster Pier into the water. Private – Totterdall of the A.M.P.C. who was standing on the quay at the time, promptly jumped into the water without waiting to take any of his clothes off. He swam to the woman and got hold of her as she was sinking, and go her to the quay, where he held her up till help came.
Mr Wm Mackay, driver of the Royal Hotel bus, threw off his jacket and slid down a rope to the Private’s assistance.
The two men kept the woman above water until the arrival of the Admiralty boat, which took her ashore.
But for the prompt action of the gallant Private, the woman would certainly have been drowned.The prompt assistance afforded by Mr Mackay is also worthy of commendation.
By the way this is the second time Mr Mackay has assisted in the saving of life, the first occasion being gallant service rendered when a passenger aeroplane caught fire. He was then instrumental in saving the life of a woman passenger.
Bookmarks