IN ROUGH SEA At 5.30 p.m. on yth June, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a yacht appeared to be in difficulties between the main channel and the shore west of Southsea Castle. There was a strong west-south-westerly breeze and a very rough sea. It was three hours before high water. The life-boat Cunard, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 5.37. The Royal Albert Yacht Club reported at 5.58 that a launch was approaching the yacht. The coastguard also reported that a motor fishing vessel had been sent. After reaching the position, where various craft were searching, the life-boat went to Eastern Barrier to help another craft which seemed to be in difficulties. At 6.50 the coastguard reported that the motor fishing vessel had contacted the original yacht and her occupant had declined assistance from her and a helicopter although drifting dangerously near the defence boom. The life-boat found the yacht named Ark Royal with a crew of two and took her in tow to Portsmouth Harbour. The life-boat reached her station at 8.15..