St. Helier, Jersey. At 9.30 a.m. on I2th April, 1964, the watchkeeper of La Corbiere lighthouse informed the Harbour Office that a motor cruiser appeared to be on fire about half a mile west-northwest of the lighthouse. There was a moderate west-south-westerly breeze with a corresponding sea and an ebbing tide.

The assistant honorary secretary was informed and at 9.52 the life-boat Lloyd's, on temporary duty at the station, put out.

When she reached the motor cruiser Lottie it was found that although there had been no fire on board her engine had broken down. The crew of two were landed by the States of Jersey fire service rubber rescue boat and the vessel was towed safely by the life-boat into St.

Helier harbour. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 12.45 p.m..