Boulmer, Northumberland, At 9.5 a.m. on igth March, 1965, five local fishing cobles were" reported overdue by the coastguard. There was a moderate north-easterly breeze and a rough sea.

It was one hour before low water. At 9.30 the life-Boat Robert and'Dorothy Hardcastle was launched. She located the cobles and escorted them back to Boulmer, returning to her station at 2.25 p.m. The life-boat was also launched on the nth March..