COMBINED OPERATION Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. At 4.45 p.m. on 29th August, 1965, the coastguard reported that a speed boat was in difficulties on Scroby Sands.

At 4.48 the IRB launched in a moderate gusting to fresh west-by-south breeze and smooth sea. The tide was ebbing.

At 4.50 the life-boat Louise Stephens launched in support. The IRB came up with the speed boat Sabre whose crew of three were trying to wade to safety with their dog. They were taken on board the inshore rescue boat, with their dog, and the speed boat was taken in tow to the life-boat where the tow was handed over. One of the speed boat's crew had a hand injury and was transferred to the life-boat. The IRB returned to her station at 6.16 p.m. The life-boat returned at 6.20 p.m..