ONT the 4th of September, 1956, the life-boat Jean Charcot, stationed at Molene and belonging to the Societe Centrale de Sauvetage des Naufrages, overturned when being launched to go to the help of the yacht Mathan. Six of the crew were injured and one of them was detained in hospital for some weeks. The Institution sent a letter of condolence to the Societe Centrale de Sauvetage des Naufrages.

The Jean Charcot served with the Royal National Life-boat Institution during the war. She was found in the Channel and placed in the reserve fleet. For a time she was stationed at Holyhead, and was launched five times on service..