NO FOOD ON BOARD At 6.47 p.m. on loth November, 1964, the honorary secretary was told that the Tilbury ferry Edith, on passage from Harwich to Tilbury, was anchored near South Shoebury buoy because of thick fog without food, water or sleeping accommodation on board. Consequently the life-boat Greater London II (Civil Service No. 30) was launched at 6.56.

There were light north-easterly airs and a smooth sea. The life-boat found Edith with the help of the motor vessel Ballyrush, which used her radar to guide the lifeboat to the position. Three members of the life-boat crew were put aboard the Edith. The life-boat, again helped by the Ballyrush's radar, escorted the Edith to Southend pier, and returned to her station at 9.30. A donation was made to the funds of the Institution..