OFF WHISTLING SANDS At 5.25 p.m. on 28th August, 1965, the coastguard reported a motor boat in difficulties off Whistling Sands. There was a moderate to fresh south-westerly breeze, a corresponding sea, and it was low water. The life-boat Charles Henry Ashley was launched at 5.43 and on reaching the position found the motor boat Philante with her engine broken down. There were two people on board.

The Philante was towed to Nefyn, arriving at 8 o'clock. The life-boat reached her station at 8.45 p.m..