Walton and Frinton, Essex. At 7.13 a.m. on 23rd April, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that an urgent appeal had been intercepted from the master of the motor vessel Galaxy (the wireless transmitting station "Radio London") requesting the services of a doctor for a member of his crew. At 7.58 the life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on temporary duty at the station, proceeded with the honorary medical adviser on board, in a smooth sea. The tide was ebbing. The life-boat reached the Galaxy at 9.25 and the doctor went on board. He then had a message sent to the station requesting an ambulance to stand by and a firm stretcher made available. The patient and doctor were taken on board the life-boat and disembarked at the Pier at 10.20. The sick man was taken by ambulance to Colchester Hospital and the life-boat returned to her station at 11.25 a.m..