Redcar, Yorkshire. At 8.25 a.m. on I4th November, 1964, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a small boat appeared to be in difficulties. The coxswain went to the boathouse and saw the two occupants of the boat waving an oar to attract attention. At 8.27 a.m. the inshore rescue boat launched in a strong westerly breeze and calm sea. The tide was flooding. She reached the small boat Gin and towed her ashore. The inshore rescue boat returned to her station at 8.40 a.m..