ESCORT AFTER MOTOR VESSEL IS REFLOATED Tynemouth, Northumberland. At 1.30 on the morning of the 31st May, 1963, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a vessel was reported to have run ashore at the north pier at the entrance to the River Tyne. At 2.10 the life-boat Tynesider was launched. There was a moderate northerly breeze and a slight sea, and the tide was half ebb. The lifeboat made for the position in fog and found the motor vessel Charles H.

Merz of London with a crew of twentytwo.

Two tugs attempted to pull her clear, but were unable to do so on the falling tide, and the life-boat stood by until 3.30. She then returned to her station and put off again at five o'clock.

She again stood by until the vessel was refloated and then escorted her up river, reaching her station finally at 9.35..