ENGINE BREAKDOWN At 8.22 a.m. on 25th October, 1964, the coastguard told the coxswain that the skipper of the fishing-vessel Golden Hope had radioed, asking for his vessel to be kept under observation because her engine had broken down. The sea was moderate with a gentle north-westerly breeze, but the tide was over two hours past high water and there was a heavy swell. At 8.50 the life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched to stand by during the tow which had been arranged with another fishing vessel. As the other vessel was not seen near the Golden Hope the life-boat towed the fishing vessel to Whitby harbour and moored her. At 10 a.m. the life-boat returned to her station..