Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. At 4.10 on the afternoon of the 2nd July, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a dinghy with three men on board was in difficulties one mile off Jaywick. A gentle north-westerly wind was blowing and there was a slight sea when the life-boat Sir Godfrey Baring was launched at 4.20 on an ebbing tide.

The life-boat made for the position given but while on her way learnt that the dinghy was being towed in by a tug together with two other small craft. As a report had been received that another dinghy had capsized off Holland Haven sailing club, the life-boat was accord- ingly diverted. This second dinghy, whose occupants had already been rescued, was found and towed back to the sailing club. Help was also given to another small craft, which was later able to proceed unaided. The life-boat returned to her station at 6.40 and was rehoused at 7.20..