COASTER REFLOATED Cullercoats, Northumberland. At 2.35 a.m. on nth February, 1964, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a coaster appeared to be in a dangerous position to the south of the harbour. The coxswain investigated and found that the vessel was aground. After consultation with the honorary secretary it was agreed to launch the Life-boat. There was a fresh west-north-westerly breeze with a smooth sea, and it was one hour after high water. The life-boat Sir James Knott was launched at 2.58 and found the motor vessel Queensgate aground. An unsuccessful attempt was made to refloat her and further offers to help were refused.

The life-boat stood by the vessel until she was out of immediate danger, before returning to her station at six o'clock At i p.m. the owner's representative requested the help of the life-boat while attempts were made to refloat theQueensgate by a tug at high water. The life-boat transferred the representative to the coaster, and two members of the lifeboat crew went aboard the tug to act as pilots. A line was taken from the tug to the coaster and made fast. The Queensgate was successfully re-floated at 2.30 and after she was out of danger the lifeboat returned to her station at 4.30.

The owners made a donation to the Institution's funds and a gift to the lifeboat crew..