Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. At 8.24 a.m.

on 5th April, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a yacht appeared to be aground on the Gunfleet sands north of Clacton. The boat was kept under observation and it was decided that if her position worsened the life-boat would launch and investigate, although no distress signals had been observed.

At 11.31 the yacht appeared to be listing and the life-boat was launched.

There was a gentle north-north-westerly breeze with a slight sea, and an ebbing tide. The life-boat Sir Godfrey Baring launched at 11.45 and at 12.42 p.m. reached the yacht Suzy of Chalfont which was aground on the sands. At 4.32, when the tide had flooded sufficiently, she was towed clear by the life-boat, and as her rudder had jammed it was decided to tow her to Brightlingsea. At 5.11 the yacht freed her rudder and proceeded under her own power. The life-boat returned to her station at 5.40. The owners of the yacht made a donation to the Institution's Funds..