Humber, Yorkshire. At 6.25 on the morning of the 20th of September, I960, the coastguard informed the coxswain superintendent that a light had been observed flashing off shore south of Withernsea. At 6.38 the life-boat City of Bradford III was launched one hour after high water in a strong north- north-westerly breeze and a rough sea.

Off Easington a yacht was seen runningbefore the wind, with a foresail only.

Her crew asked to be escorted to Spurn, as the yacht's engine was out of action and a rope had fouled her propeller.

By this time the wind had increased to gale force, and the yacht was taken in tow. The tow-rope parted twice during the passage, and as the weather was growing worse the yacht was towed to Grimsby. The life-boat remained at Grimsby until the next tide, by which time the wind had decreased, and she finally reached her station at five o'clock in the afternoon. Permanent paid crew..