MOTOR LAUNCH SANK At 3.5 p.m. on 29th August, 1965, the honorary secretary learnt that a motor launch which had gone out across the bar in heavy weather to attempt to salvage a capsized sailing boat had sprung a leak.

The sailing boat's crew of two had been rescued. At 3.15 the life-boat The Chieftain was launched. There was a strong to gale force westerly wind and a very rough sea. It was one hour before low water.

The life-boat found the motor launch Kingfish three miles west of Barmouth in a sinking condition. Her three occupants were taken on board. Shortly afterwards the Kingfish sank and the life-boat returned to her station at 4.30. Because of the state of the tide she could not be rehoused until 8.30 p.m. A helicopter was also airborne..