Newhaven, Sussex. At 6.28 p.m. on 6th September, 1965, the coastguard reported that red flares had been seen off the Martello tower at Seaford. There was a moderate south-westerly breeze with a corresponding sea. The tide was flooding.

The life-boat Kathleen Mary launched at 6.37 and found the yacht Bronwin whose engine had failed. Her sail had carried away. The yacht's crew of two were rescued and the life-boat returned to harbour with the yacht in tow, arriving back at her station at 7.50 p.m..