FISHING BOAT BURNS FLARES Moelfre, Anglesey. At 8.10 on the evening of Sunday the 15th September, 1963, the coxswain was told by the coastguard and the police that distress flares had been seen three and a half miles south-east of the life-boat house.

The life-boat Watkin Williams was launched 15 minutes later. On arrival at the scene the casualty was found to be a small fishing boat with a crew of three.

A net had become entangled in the boat's propeller. As a local motor boat had the casualty in tow, the life-boat escorted them both to Traeth Bychan where, with the assistance of the lifeboat's searchlight, they were able to get into the dock. The life-boat was rehoused at five minutes past ten. The Beaumaris life-boat was also launched.

Weather conditions during the service were fair with a gentle breeze from the south-west and a smooth sea..