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Guiding Star and Sea Witch

Filey, Yorkshire. At 10 a.m. on 3rd September, 1965, the honorary secretary, concerned for the safety of two fishing cobles which were at sea in deteriorating weather conditions, consulted with the coastguard. It was decided to launch the life-boat Isa and Penryn Milsted and she set out at 10.10 in a strong north-westerly wind with a rough sea. It was high water.

She soon found the two cobles, Guiding Star and Sea Witch, and escorted them safely to harbour, which was reached at i p.m..