Dover, Kent. At 5.34 on the afternoon of 15th April, 1961, the coastguard in- formed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat DR. 64 was in difficulties with engine failure close inshore at St.

Margaret's Bay. At 5.53, when the life- boat Southern Africa was launched, there was a light southerly wind with a slight sea. It was one hour after low water.

The life-boat reached the casualty at 6.19, by which time repairs had been effected. The life-boat escorted her to Dover harbour, arriving at 6.57..