LAUNCH TOWED Appledore, North Devon, and The Mumbles, Glamorganshire. On the I3th May, 1965, the launch Anglesey, belonging to the Royal Army Service Corps, arrived at Appledore with engine trouble and was moored. However, the moorings were not suitable, and when they parted on i8th May it became necessary for the launch to put to sea and make for Swansea where she could lie safely afloat.

As her engine was still not working satisfactorily, arrangements were made for the Appledore life-boat Louisa Anne Hawker to escort the launch half way across the Bristol Channel and for the Mumbles life-boat to complete the passage. The launch proceeded at 5.15 p.m. escorted by the Appledore life-boat, but broke down when six miles northnorth- east of the Bull Point lighthouse and was taken in tow. There was a northerly wind of near gale force and a choppy sea.

The Mumbles life-boat William Gammon —Manchester and District XXX was launched at 10.6 p.m. She met the Appledore life-boat and helped with the taw to Swansea, reaching her station at 12.15 a.m. The Appledore life-boat returned to her station at 8.30 a.m..