EXPLOSION ON MOTOR VESSEL At 10.23 a-m- on 6th October, 1965, the coastguard told the coxswain that the motor vessel Frederick T. Everard was reported to be in distress following an explosion on board. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched with a doctor on board at 11.22 in a light north-easterly breeze and moderate seas. It was two hours after low water. She took the captain and three injured men from the motor vessel and landed them. The lifeboat was back at her station at 12.25 p.m..