MOTOR BOATS IN TROUBLE At 11.55 a-m- on 26th September, 1965, the east pier watchman fired maroons when he saw the motor boat Champion, which was towing the motor boat Stephens, foul the east pier throwing two men overboard. The life-boat Michael and Lily Davis went out at 12.2 p.m. in a strong southerly breeze and in rough seas. It was at high water. The life-boat picked up the two men and took both boats in tow to the inner harbour. In the meantime two further boats were noticed with engine trouble. The life-boat went to the motor boat Lady Jane and the dinghy Queen Mab and took them back to harbour under tow. The life-boat reached her station at i.io p.m..