LAUNCHED IN MIST At i p.m. on 2yth May, 1964, the coastguard told the mechanic that a report had been received that a large vessel had gone aground west of the harbour entrance.

Visibility was very bad because of mist, it was high water and there was no wind.

The life-boat Dorothy and Philip Constant was launched at r.io and made her way in poor visibility to the motor vessel Gerlinde, which she reached in 10 minutes. The vessel was trying unsuccessfully to work herself clear. By pulling alternately at the bow and stern the lifeboat succeeded in freeing the Gerlinde and then stood by until the pilot boat arrived. She escorted the vessel into harbour, returning to her station at 3 p.m..