Sheringham, Norfolk. At 4.5 on the afternoon of the 9th August, 1961, the coastguard told the honorary secretary there was a small yacht in difficulties off Sparrow Gap, Weybourne, and that there were three young men on board.

There was a fresh westerly breeze with a moderate sea. The tide was half flood.

At 4.23 the life-boat The Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows was launched. On going alongside the yacht she found her to be out of control and her crew of three in a very distressed condition. The yacht's engine had broken down, and the crew had no oars or anchor. They were taken on board the life-boat and given food and drink. The second coxswain went on board the yacht, and after she had been baled out the life- boat towed her to Blakeney bar, where she was met and piloted up the river.

The life-boat reached her station at 9.30..