Tynemouth, Northumberland. At 5.25 p.m. on 2nd July, 1965, a small motor boat was seen to be in difficulties with engine trouble just inside the harbour mouth. At 5.32 the IRB launched in a gentle north-westerly breeze and slight sea. She found the motor boat had run out of petrol and had neither oars nor anchor on board. Her occupant was using part of the floorboard as a paddle. The IRB took the boat in tow to a safe mooring near the life-boat house and returned to her station at 5.55 p.m..