From ist April to 30th June, 1964, inshore rescue boats were launched on service 76 times. On nine occasions—described in chronological order below—they were able to rescue people in difficulties.

Walmer, Kent. At 4.14 p.m. on 9th April, 1964, the inshore rescue boat no.

14 was launched to help a sailing dinghy which had been seen to capsize half a mile south-east of the life-boathouse. There was a fresh southerly breeze with a moder- ate sea. It was low water. The crew of the inshore rescue boat helped to right the catamaran and assisted the crew of two to regain the boat. The inshore rescue boat returned to her station at 4.55. One of the dinghy's crew made a donation to the Institution's funds.

Mudeford, Hampshire. At 2.13 p.m.

on I2th April, 1964, inshore rescue boat no. 7 was launched to aid the yacht Scarab, which, with a crew of two on board, had run aground on the bar. There was a moderate south-westerly breeze and the tide was ebbing. The crew of the Scarab were taken on board the inshore : rescue boat and she returned to her station at 2.30.

A quarter of an hour later on the same day the honorary secretary saw a boat at the harbour entrance which appeared to be in difficulties. As there was a fog and the honorary secretary was unsure of the boat's movements, inshore rescue boat no. 7, still afloat from the previous ser- vice, set out in a moderate south- westerly breeze. The tide was ebbing and there was a moderate swell on the bar.

The inshore rescue boat found the motor boat Minerva which had engine trouble.

The crew of three were taken on board and, after anchoring the motor boat in a safe position, the inshore rescue boat returned to her station at 3.5 p.m.

Worthing, Sussex. At 1.25 p.m. on l8th May, 1964, the honorary secretary was tojd that a boat had capsized i| miles west of the station. At i .29 inshore rescue boat no. 10 launched in a fresh south- westerly breeze and choppy sea. The tide was ebbing. The inshore rescue boat reached the capsized catamaran Ton-Up II which had torn and twisted sails. The crew of two were taken on board and with the catamaran in tow the inshore rescue boat returned to her station at 2.16.

Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. At 2.30 p.m. on 25th May, 1964, the police told the honorary secretary that a man on an inflatable air bed had drifted away from Clarach beach and was now a mile offshore. At 2.45 inshore rescue boat no.

19 was launched in a fresh north-easterly breeze and choppy sea. It was low water.

The inshore rescue boat rescued the man and took him and the air bed to Clarach beach, returning to her station at 3.20.

Droughty Ferry, Angus. At 4.30 a.m. on 3ist May, 1964, the police in- formed the coxswain that a man who was swimming in the Tay, 300 yards off Broughty Castle, appeared to be in diffi- culties. An empty rowing skiff was seen a quarter of a mile further upstream. In- shore rescue boat no. 17 launched three minutes after receiving the call in a gentle south-easterly breeze and smooth sea.

It was two hours before high water. The swimmer was rescued by the inshore rescue boat and at the coxswain's house was given a change of clothing and a hot drink. Aged 15, he had escaped from an approved school at Montrose and had stolen the skiff to cross the Fife. At the request of the police the coxswain took the youth to Newport and the inshore rescue boat returned to her station at 4.41.

Mudeford, Hampshire. At 10.30 a.m. on I2th June, 1964, inshore rescue boat no. 7 was launched in a strong easterly breeze and rough sea to the aid of the fishing vessel Venture, which was stranded on the bar entrance. One of the crew of two on board had injured his leg.

The inshore rescue boat took off the crewand at 10.40 returned to her station, where a doctor was waiting to attend to the injured man.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. At 3.34 a.m. on I4th June, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that red flares had been seen to the north-east. At 3.47 inshore rescue boat no. 9 launched in a light south-westerly wind, a slight sea, and an ebbing tide.

The inshore rescue boat, together with the life-boat, proceeded to the position given and found the motor fishing vessel Forward with a crew of two on board on Scroby Sands. The motor fishing vessel Endeavour had already reached the position but was unable to tow the vessel off due to low water. The inshore rescue boat took off the crew of two and re- turned to her station at 4.20.

St. Ives, Cornwall. At 1.30 p.m. on 30th June, 1964, the honorary secretary was told that a skiff with three people on board was in dangerous water off Mexico Beach. At 1.31 inshore rescue boat no. 5 launched in a moderate north- westerly breeze, a moderate sea, and an ebbing tide. The inshore rescue boat reached the skiff Sea Breezes. As the skiff was under control the inshore rescue boat stood by her until she reached smoother water. On the return journey to the station the crew noticed that the skiff Starfish II appeared to be in difficulties near Carrick Gladder point. The inshore rescue boat investigated and found that the skiff had engine trouble and that its two occupants were sick and upset. The crew were taken on board and the inshore rescue boat, with the skiff in tow, re- turned to her station at 2.15..