Newhaven, Sussex. At 8.10 on the evening of the 9th of August, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a French trawler was aground at the entrance to the harbour. Ten min- utes later the trawler asked for help. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched at 8.30 at low water in a squally south- westerly breeze and a moderate sea.

An attempt was made to pull the trawler off, but the tow-line parted. A tug had now reached the scene, and the life-boat passed a line from the tug to the trawler, which was soon refloated and proceeded into harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 9.45, Rewards to the crew, £7; rewards to the helpers on shore, £3 13s..