NIGHT-LONG SEARCH St. Mary's, Scffly Islands. At 6.10 p.m. on 3rd May, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the yacht Fair Judgement, on passage from Gibraltar, had asked for guidance to the Scilly Islands. The yacht was then 12 miles south-south-west of Bishop Rock lighthouse, and at 6.50 the life-boat Guy and Clare Hunter was launched. There was a strong to near gale force wind blowing from the south-west, with a very rough sea and a flooding tide. At 10 p.m.

the yacht had still not been found and the life-boat was recalled, reaching her station at 11.10. After a report that a light had been seen south-west of St. Agnes the life-boat launched again, changing course at 11.30 when Lands End radio reported the yacht was by the Seven Stones ledges.

The yacht was not found until the next morning when aircraft spotted her 50-60 miles north of the Severn Stones ledges.

A French trawler was alongside her and a helicopter transferred two airmen with charts to the Fair Judgement. Both men were yachtsmen. The life-boat was recalled and reached her station at 10.30 a.m..