FLARES SEEN Margate, Kent. At 12.6 a.m. on 6th July, 1965, a small vessel was reported to be burning a distress flare close to the shore in Botany Bay. The life-boat North Foreland (Civil Service No. u) was launched at 12.19 m a fresh north-northwesterly breeze and a rough sea. It was low water. On reaching the position two parachute flares were fired and the motor boat Sea Witch of Westgate, with three men on board, was seen about 50 yards from the life-boat. Their outboard motor had broken down. The three men were taken on board the life-boat which then towed the Sea Witch to Margate, arriving at 2 a.m..