At 2.35 P.M. on the 19th May a telephone message was received stating a yacht was in distress on the Buxey Sands.

The crew of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 14 was promptly summoned, and the Life-boat, under motor power and sail, made for the place indicated. On reaching the vessel, which proved to be the yacht Gwenyth, the captain stated that he did not require any assistance, but asked the Life-boat to stand by whilst efforts were made to float the yacht. At 8.45 P.M. the yacht came off, and the Life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 10.15 P.M..