St. Ives, Cornwall. At 2.45 p.m. on 29th August, 1965, while the IRB was on patrol off Porthmeor beach during a surf life-saving competition, her crew were told that a swimmer was in difficulties between Crowner Rock and Clodgy Point. The swimmer was found clinging to a surf board in an exhausted condition and was taken on board the IRB. After landing him on Porthmeor beach to be helped by surf club members the IRB returned to her station, which was reached at 3 p.m..