IRB's ALSO LAUNCHED Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. At 6.45 p.m. on loth August, 1965, news came that a cafe owner at Fontigary Bay had reported a number of children were trapped on the rocks on a rising tide. The life-boat Rachel and Mary Evans was launched at 7.7 just before high water.

There was a light south-westerly breeze and a slight sea. The IRBs at Atlantic College were also launched. On reaching the position it was found that the children were not in danger although it was high water, and the life-boat stood by until they were safely ashore, returning to her station at 8.35 p.m..