Boulmer, Northumberland. At 9.40 a.m. on i6th October, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that one of a small fleet of cobles which were making for shelter in the harbour had been delayed. The sea was moderate with light airs from the north-west and the tide was over two hours flood. The lifeboat Robert and Dorothy Hardcastle was launched at 9.52 to investigate the delay.

She found the coble. Jacqueline Stevenson, with three men on board, at 10 a.m. and escorted her into harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 10.15..