Newhaven, Sussex. At 7.10 p.m. on 2nd October, 1965, Shoreham coastguard told the motor mechanic that red flares had been sighted west of Newhaven harbour. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched at 7.25, two and a hah0 hours after high water, in a moderate breeze and choppy seas. She found the motor boat Helena three miles southwest of Newhaven harbour. The Helena had a crew of two. Her engine had broken down and so the life-boat took her in tow back to harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 8.25 p.m..