Ramsgate, Kent. At 6.17 on the evening of the 17th of December, 1960, the watchman on the east pier told the honorary secretary that a vessel in Pegwell Bay was burning flares. The life-boat Michael and Lily Davis was launched at 6.26, two hours after low water. There were light westerly airs and a smooth sea. The life-boat found the motor boat Heart of Gold with her engine out of order and towed her into Ramsgate harbour, arriving at 6.54..