TOW FOR MOTOR CRUISER At 12.55 p.m. on igth December, 1963, the east pier watchman informed the honorary secretary that a motor cruiser off the the Quern was signalling for help. There was a fresh north-north-westerly breeze with a rough sea. The tide was ebbing.

The life-boat Michael and Lily Davis proceeded at i.i and came up with the motor cruiser Varina whose engine had broken down. After some difficulty a tow rope was made fast and the Varina was brought safely into Ramsgate harbour.

The life-boat arrived back at her station at 1.35.

The life-boat was also called out on 23rd November and 22nd December, 1963..