Mudeford, Hampshire. At 3.50 p.m.

on 28th May, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a speedboat was hi difficulties off Southbourne.

At 3.55 the inshore rescue boat launched in a moderate to fresh, gusting to strong, north-easterly breeze and smooth sea. It was low water. The IRB proceeded to the position given and came up with the speedboat Lotita with a crew of two, who were taken aboard the IRB. The speedboat was taken in tow and the IRB returned to her station at 4.45 p.m..