FISHING BOAT FOUNDERED At 8 a.m. on 25th October, 1965, the coxswain's wife informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Minnie was in difficulties in Clovelly harbour, having shipped seas while hauling in her nets.

The life-boat William Cantrell Ashley launched at 8.20 in a fresh east-southeasterly breeze and a rough sea, two and a half hours after high water. She went to a point four hundred yards off Gallant Rock and found the two-man crew in the water as the boat had nearly sunk. The men were rescued, but an attempt to save the fishing boat was unsuccessful. The life-boat returned to Clovelly, arriving at 9.40 a.m. The owner of the Minnie made a contribution to the funds of the Institution to cover the cost of launching the life-boat..