Ramsgate, Kent. At 7.15 on the morning of the 20th of May, 1958, the Deal coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a trawler was aground on Broadstairs Knoll, with another trawler standing by. The Dover life-boat Southern Africa, which was on passage to Rowhedge for overhaul, was asked to investigate. She did so and found the trawler aground on Quern Rocks.

She then sent a message advising the Ramsgate life-boat to launch and continued her passage. At 7.59 the Ramsgate life-boat Michael and Lily Davis put out in a smooth sea. There was a light west-south-westerly wind, and it was low water. The life-boat reached the position and found two French trawlers, the Abbe Hardiquet and Mont Casseo aground, one with engine trouble and the other with a heavy list. She stood by until they refloated, and with one trawler towing the other escorted them to harbour, which was reached at 9.45. Rewards to the crew etc., £7. 10s..