Launches on service from 1st September to 3oth November, 1965, which resulted in the rescue of people in difficulties are described in chronological order below.

Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire. At 12.50 p.m. on ist September, 1965, the coastguard notified the mechanic that a small boat was in difficulties off Carreg-y- Defaid. At 12.54 tne IRB launched in a gentle to moderate northerly breeze and smooth sea. She came up with a dismasted dinghy which had one person on board with only one oar. The dinghy's occupant was unable to make any headway in the prevailing conditions and the dinghy was taken in tow. The IRB returned to her station at 1.27 a.m.

Southwold, Suffolk. At 11.35 a.m.

on 2nd September, 1965, the coastguard notified the honorary secretary that a sailing dinghy had been dismasted approximately one mile offshore and was being blown out to sea. At 11.40 the IRB launched in a gentle to moderate northnorth- easterly breeze and choppy sea.

She found the yacht, which had three people aboard. Two of them were transferred to the IRB, which then took the yacht in tow. The IRB returned to her station at 12.23 P-m- Llandudno, Caernarvonshire. At 7.29 p.m. on 5th September, 1965, the acting honorary secretary was told by the police that a yacht had capsized in the Conway estuary. At 7.40 the IRB launched in a moderate to fresh north-westerly breeze and moderate sea. On reaching the yacht, which had a crew of two, the IRB took one aboard and then the second crew member, who had been rescued by a shore boat from Conway, was transferred to the IRB. The :wo people rescued were landed at Deganwy and the IRB returned to her station at 8.40 p.m.

Eastney, Hampshire. At 2.23 p.m.

on 5th September, 1965, the coastguard reported that a bather was in difficulties off Eastney beach. At 2.24 the IRB launched in a slight south-westerly breeze and slight sea. The bather was embarked and taken to the beach. The IRB returned to her station at 2.59 p.m., Whitstable, Kent. At approximately 2.15 p.m. on 8th September, 1965, the honorary secretary was told that a small dinghy with one person on board was in difficulties a half a mile off shore. At 2.20 the IRB launched in a strong southwesterly breeze and short steep seas. She found the man from the dinghy clinging to a boat at a mooring. He had jumped overboard to swim ashore when the dinghy's outboard engine would not start, as he could not make any progress by rowing. The IRB brought him ashore, then his father, who had put out in a small boat to search for him, was seen to be in difficulties. His engine had run out of fuel and he had lost an oar. The IRB took the boat in tow and returned to her station at 3 p.m.

Torbay, Devon. At 12.10 p.m. on iith September, 1965, the coastguard saw a sailing dinghy capsize off the north end of Brixham Breakwater. Two people were visible in the water. At 12.17 tne IRB launched in a fresh to strong westnorth- westerly breeze and choppy sea.

She found three people in the water.

After taking them ashore the IRB towed in their dinghy and returned to her station at 1.5 p.m. The mother of the rescued made a donation to the Institution's funds.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. At 2.30 p.m. on i8th September, 1965, the IRB launched to go to the assistance of a person on board a pleasure cruiser which had grounded at Breydon Water the previous day. There was a fresh gusting to strong breeze blowing from the south-east and a rough sea. The tide was full. The IRB took the man on board and conveyed him to the ex- Cromer No. 2. life-boat, now owned by Mr. C. Peacock, who had put out in support of the IRB service. The IRB returned to her station at 4.30 p.m.

Mudeford, Hampshire. At 6.2 p.m.

on 20th September, 1965, the coastguard reported that a dinghy had capsized about half a mile west of the harbour entrance. At 6.5 the IRB launched in a slight southerly breeze and a corresponding sea with heavy ground swell. She found two people clinging to the capsized dinghy. They were taken on board the IRB, which returned to her station at 6.25 p.m.

North Sunderland, Northumberland.

At 12.2 p.m. on 2ist September, 1965, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a yacht had capsized in Newton Bay and that two people were believed to be on board. At 12.5 the IRB launched in a fresh gusting to strong south-westerly breeze and slight sea. She found a dinghy with a crew of three. A helicopter was in attendance.

The dinghy was taken in tow and her crew transferred to the M.F.V. Children's Friend. The IRB returned to her station at i.20 p.m. It was found later that the M.F.V. Flourish had picked up five people from the capsized yacht reported in distress by the coastguard, and that the dinghy, which the IRB found and assisted, was the sailing club rescue boat. It had gone to the assistance of the yacht when it had been reported that her engine had failed.

Tynemouth, Northumberland. At 3.25 p.m. on 22nd September, 1965, the motor mechanic reported that a dinghy had capsized in the estuary and that her crew were having difficulty in baling her out. At 3.39 the mechanic reported that the dinghy had capsized again near the end of the North Pier and that her three crew were in the water and were unable to regain the boat to bale her out.

At 3.44 the IRB went out and took aboard two of the dinghy's crew of three. The remaining crew member stayed on board the dinghy to bale her out whilst the IRB towed the boat towards the shore.

During the tow a sailing dinghy took one of the dinghy's crew off the IRB and landed her. The crew member on board the dinghy was unable to make any progress baling her out and so he was transferred to the IRB, which returned to her station at 4.30 p.m.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. At 11.55 a.m. on 9th October, 1965, the coastguard notified the coxswain that a sailing dinghy had capsized one and a half miles east of the station. At 12 o'clock the IRB launched at high water in a strong east-south-easterly breeze and a rough sea. She found the dinghy with two people on board. They were embarked and with the dinghy in tow the IRB returned to her station, which was reached at 12.30 p.m.

Tramore, Co. Waterford. At 4.25 p.m. on 9th October, 1965, the honorary secretary was told by the police that cries for help had been heard coming from the sea half a mile east of the station.

At 4.30 the IRB launched on a flooding tide in a moderate easterly breeze and a choppy sea. She found three bathers, and three youths who had climbed down the cliffs to help them. One of the bathers had got into difficulties when swimming and had been brought ashore by the two other bathers. The exhausted bather could only be taken off the beach by boat, so the IRB was taken close inshore and the bather put aboard. The crew then waded out with the IRB until she was clear of the rocks and the engine could be started. She returned to her station at 4.45 p.m. where an ambulance and doctor were waiting.

Aberdovey, Merionethshire. At 9.15 p.m. on 9th October, 1965, the police reported that three wildfowlers were stranded on the south bank of the estuary.

At 9.30 the IRB launched on an ebbing tide in a south easterly gale and a rough sea. She went to the south side of the estuary and took aboard a man who gave the position of the stranded wildfowlers.

On reaching the spot he helped the crew to get the three wildfowlers and their dog on board. They were taken ashore to a waiting ambulance. The crew decided in view of the weather conditions to leave the IRB on the south side of the estuary.

They returned to Aberdovey by car. The IRB was returned to her station the next day.

of this service, for which special awards were made, appears on page 16.

Barrow, Lancashire. At 3.53 p.m.

on iyth October, 1965, a member of the crew told the motor mechanic that a sailing dinghy was in difficulties with a broken mast three quarters of a mile south by east of the station. At 4 o'clock the IRB launched in a moderate westsouth- westerly breeze and a choppy sea.

She found the sailing dinghy Taurus, with two people on board. The dinghy had been holed when the mast had broken. She was taken in tow to Roa Island, then the IRB returned to her station, which was reached at 4.30 p.m.

Atlantic College, Glamorganshire.

At 2.30 p.m. on 28th October, 1965, while the two IRB's (Nos. 33 and 38) were on exercise, with four sailing dinghies and the Atlantic College boat Aphrodite, the breeze freshened. The tide had just started flooding and became turbulent, causing a dinghy to get into difficulties. Aphrodite went to the dinghy's assistance, but while trying to take her in tow the engine stalled and could not be started. The Aphrodite was anchored and later towed ashore by IRB No. 38.

The remaining dinghies were by now in difficulties and drifting capsized to the east, only being upright for short periods.

IRB No. 33 went to one dinghy, but a sudden breaking wave flooded and stalled the engine. IRB No. 38 went to two dinghies and took oflf their crews after the dinghies had been anchored. When their crews had been taken ashore she returned to IRB No. 33 and took off her crew of three. It was decided not to bring No. 33 ashore, so she was anchored for the night. No. 38 returned to her station at 4.40 p.m.

Eastney, Hampshire. On 3ist October, 1965, the Eastney IRB rescued six men from a fishing launch. A full account Whitstable, Kent. At 11.32 a.m. on 6th November, 1965, a member of the public told the honorary secretary that a small sailing dinghy had capsized half a mile to a mile off shore, and that after the two people aboard her had managed to right her the dinghy capsized again and lost her mast. At 11.37 the IRB launched in a strong north-easterly breeze and moderate sea. The dinghy's crew were taken on board the IRB and the dinghy was righted. One of the crew was returned to the dinghy, which was taken in tow.

The second crew member, who was exhausted, remained in the IRB. She returned to her station at 12.10 p.m.

Eastney, Hampshire. At 4.15 p.m.

on 6th November, 1965, a fisherman told the honorary secretary that a wildfowler was waving for assistance on South Binness Island. After receiving confirmation of the report from the Fishery Officer the IRB was launched at 4.30 on a flooding tide in a moderate gusting to fresh easterly breeze and slight sea. The IRB searched South Binness Island but found no trace of the wildfowler. Eventually the wildfowler's punt was found in a water-logged condition moored to drainpipes on Nap Island. Footprints leading to South Binness Rythe were also found.

After searching Long Island the IRB went to North Binness Island and found two canoes with a boy on board each of them. The youngsters were unable to make any headway towards Storehouse Quay in the strong wind, so they were taken on board the IRB. With the two canoes alongside she returned to her station, which was reached at 6.30 p.m.

It was later established that the wildfowler usually kept his punt moored to the drainpipes and made his way ashore in a dinghy, and on this occasion the signals for assistance came from the boys in the canoes, not from the wildfowler..