Tynemouth, Northumberland. At 3.48 p.m. on 22nd January, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Progress had broken down three to four miles northeast of Tynemouth Pier. The motor fishing vessel Contester had proceeded towards her and had begun towing the Progress towards the Tyne. The life-boat Tynesider was launched at 4.10 in a light southerly breeze and a slight sea. It was two hours after low water. The lifeboat escorted both vessels to the North Shields fish quay and then returned to her station at 6 p.m..