Cromer, Norfolk. By noon, on 2yth November, 1965, the weather had deteriorated considerably and as five local fishing boats were still at sea it was decided to assemble the crew of the No. 2 life-boat. The life-boat William Henry and Mary King was launched at 1.15 p.m. to stand by the boats which were then making for Cromer. There was a moderate north westerly breeze and a very rough sea. It was four hours after high water. The first boat, Charles Perkins, was met about one mile south of Cromer and escorted safely ashore.

The life-boat then proceeded south for about three miles where she came up with the fishing boat George Robert and escorted her to Overstrand. About a mile further south three more boats were found, and one of these, the Young Fisherman, had broken down and was in danger of driving ashore. A tow rope was passed and the Young Fisherman was taken in tow to Overstrand where she was beached. The life-boat then escorted the Black Beauty and the Lewis James to Cromer and returned to her station at 3 p.m..