Southwold, Suffolk. At 1.5 p.m. on 5th July, 1964, the harbour master told the honorary secretary that a small dinghy was in difficulties about two miles out.

At 1.10 the inshore rescue boat launched in a moderate westerly breeze and smooth sea. The tide was ebbing. The inshore rescue boat found a sailing dinghy, with one person on board, which had capsized twice and was being blown out to sea.

The sailing dinghy was towed towards the shore until a shore boat which had also put out to help took over the tow.

The sailing dinghy's occupant was embarked and the inshore rescue boat returned to her station at 1.50. A donation to the Institution's funds was received from the person rescued..