Brighton, Sussex. At 4.38 p.m. on 30th August, 1965, the pier master reported that a small fishing vessel about 2 miles out was signalling for assistance.

At 4.45 the IRB launched in a moderate westerly breeze and corresponding sea.

She found the m.f.v. Shield with a crew of two in trouble because the engine had broken down and an oar had been lost. The Shiela was taken in tow and the IRB returned to her station at 5.5 p.m..