SHAFT COUPLING TROUBLE At 11.17 P-m- on 2nd October, 1965, the motor vessel Golden Crest was seen to be asking for assistance. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched at 11.27 in a moderate south-westerly breeze and moderate seas. It was one hour after low water. The Golden Crest was towed back to harbour as her engine shaft coupling was defective, and the life-boat reached her station at 12.15 a.m..