Padstow, Cornwall. At 5.45 p.m. on 15th June, 1965, the Trevose Head coastguard reported that the yacht Sea Ranger, of New Quay, needed help off Pentire Point. At 6.3 the life-boat Joseph Hiram Chadwick was launched. There was a strong west-south-west wind, the sea was moderate, and it was two hours to high water. The yacht was found making leeway, and the second coxswain was put aboard to help the owner. The life-boat then escorted the Sea Ranger to Padstow, returning to her station at 7.20 p.m..