LOST HER SAILS At 11.27 a-m- on 7th October, 1964, the east pier watchman told the honorary secretary that a yacht was in difficulties off Dumpton Gap and she was firing flares. The sea was very rough with a strong south-westerly gale gusting to storm force. One hour before high water, at 11.36, the life-boat Michael and Lily Davis put to sea. At 11.55 she found the yacht Belvoir, which was out of control, with her engine out of action and her sails •carried away by the violence of the storm.

She was in danger of being broken up by the heavy seas on the shore. Two members of the life-boat's crew jumped aboard the Belvoir to assist her crew of four to attach a tow line to the life-boat. This was done and at 1.37 p.m. the two boats entered Ramsgate harbour, where the life-boat was remoored. The owner made a donation to the Institution's funds..