Ramsgate, Kent. The East Pier watchman notified the honorary secretary at 12.45 P-m- on 20th May, 1965, that a small boat was in difficulties beyond the No. 3 buoy. At 12.55 the life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on temporary duty at the station, slipped her moorings in a moderate southerly breeze and a rough sea. It was two hours before high water.

The motor boat Fiasco was found, with her engine broken down. There were two people on board. The life-boat towed the Fiasco to Ramsgate harbour and returned to her moorings at 1.22 p.m..