Margate, Kent. At 10.10 p.m. on 8th September, 1965, red jlares were seen one mile east of the north-east Spit buoy. The life-boat North Foreland (Civil Service No. //) launched at 10.34 in a strong gale from the west with a very rough sea. The tide was flooding. She went to the position and found a French trawler, with the Dutch m.v. Colga in attendance. The life-boat stood by while the Colga put a towline on board the trawler, and escorted both vessels until they reached sheltered waters off North Foreland. The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 2.15 a.m. and was moored in the harbour until the weather moderated. She was rehoused at 2.30 p.m.

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