AFTER A COLLISION At 10.15 p.m. on I2th September, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the yacht Sarie Marais had been in collision with the coaster Osborne Queen and needed help. The sea was moderate with a moderate eastnorth- easterly wind. At 10.50 the lifeboat Southern Africa put out on the flood tide. The yacht, which was making water and contained an injured crew member, was escorted to Dover where an ambulance took the injured man to hospital.

The life-boat returned to her station at 5.30 a.m..