Ramsey, Isle of Man. At 8.56 p.m. on 4th August, 1965, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a small yacht appeared to be in trouble about two miles north-east of Ramsey. At 9.6 the yacht was reported to be making heavy weather and was only about sixty yards off the shore. The life-boat Thomas Corbett was launched on an ebbing tide at 9.22 and found the yacht in the position indicated.

Despite a south-westerly gale force wind and a very rough sea the life-boat went close in shore and was able to get a line on board the yacht and to tow her into Ramsey harbour. There were three men on board. The life-boat returned to her station at 10.10 p.m..