Eastney, Hampshire. At 2.50 p.m.

on 25th July, 1965, the honorary secretary learnt that a yacht had capsized three miles south-west of the station. At 3 o'clock the IRB launched in a moderate gusting to fresh south-westerly breeze and rough sea and came up with the sailing dinghy which had been righted and was under tow. No further assistance was required.

On returning to the shore the crew of the IRB were told another yacht had capsized. They went out and rendered assistance.

Returning to the shore for the second time the crew were told that a third yacht was in difficulties, three miles from the station. They came up with the yacht Saturn, one of whose crew was in the water. He was taken aboard the IRB which then assisted the second crew member, who was being towed along by the yacht. The yacht was soon overhauled by the IRB and her crew of two were safely returned to her. With the yacht in tow the IRB returned to her station at 3.48 p.m..