Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. At 11.30 on the night of the 4th of September, 1959 the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a distress signal had been seen between two and three miles west-south-west of Towyn. At 11.45 the life-boat Aguila Wren was launched in calm weather. It was two and a half hours after high water. The life-boat searched the area indicated but found nothing and went to investigate a white light seen near the Patches buoy.

This was found to be from a French trawler which did not need help. The life-boat then returned to the original area of search and at daylight found the cabin cruiser Wild Goose, with three people on board, at anchor off Aber- dovey. One of the cabin cruiser's engines was out of action. The second coxswain boarded her, and she made for Aberdovey on one engine escorted by the life-boat. The life-boat reached her station at 8.45. Rewards to the crew, £23 8s. ; rewards to the helpers on shore, £8..