Fowey, Cornwall. At 2.45 on the after- noon of the 30th July, 1961, the coast- guard informed the honorary secretary that a motor yacht was aground on Udder Rock. At 2.55, when the life-boat Deneys Reitz left her moorings, the weather was fine with light airs. There was a slight sea and it was low water.

On reaching the position given the life- boat found the motor yacht Polyanna aground by her bows but in no danger.

The coxswain decided to stand by until the Polyanna floated off on the flooding tide. At 3.35 the Polyanna floated off, and the life-boat escorted her into Fowey harbour, reaching her station at 4.45..