EXTENSIVE SEARCH At 8.15 a.m. on 24th April, 1965, the coastguard reported that an empty sailing dinghy had been picked up by a vessel off No. 5 Sea Reach buoy. The life-boat Greater London II (Civil Service No. 30) was launched at 8.35. There was a gentle north-westerly breeze and a slight sea.

The tide was ebbing. The life-boat took over the dinghy in which there was a life-jacket giving a name and address.

The Southend police were informed of the address and they established that the owner of the dinghy was ashore and had not given anyone permission to use her.

After an extensive search of the area the life-boat returned to her station at u a.m..