Hartlepool, Co. Durham. At 6.35 on the morning of the 19th August, 1961, the coxswain received a request for the help of the life-boat to take workmen off Messrs. Wimpey's pontoon. He contacted the honorary secretary, who authorised the launching of the life- boat The Princess Royal (Civil Service No. 7), which took place at 7.10, two hours before high water. There was a rough sea with a strong northerly breeze blowing. The life-boat made for the pontoon, took off seven workmen and then returned to her station, arriving at 8.10..