Brighton, Sussex. At 3 p.m. on 24th July, 1965, whilst the station was being visited by the Station Officer, H.M.

Coastguard, Newhaven, a catamaran was seen to be in difficulties off the Palace Pier. At 3.10 the IRB launched in a strong south-westerly breeze and corresponding sea. She came up with the dismasted catamaran Thunderball., which had two persons on board, and took it in tow. The IRB returned to her station at 3-35 P.m..