New Brighton, Cheshire. At 5.15 p.m. on gth April, 1965, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a small yacht was hi difficulties in the Rock Channel.

The life-boat Norman B. Corlett proceeded at 5.20 in a near gale from the south-west and a rough sea. It was almost high water. On reaching the position, it was found that the yacht had made the beach and the crew of two were safe. A small dinghy was seen to be hi trouble in the same area, and the two people on board were taken aboard the life-boat.

Their dinghy was taken in tow to New Brighton, and the life-boat reached her station at six o'clock..