Dover, Kent. At 8.5 p.m. on nth November, 1965, a yacht in Dover harbour was reported to be in danger of capsizing against a Trinity House pilot cutter which had it in tow. The life-boat Southern Africa left her moorings at 8.18 in an easterly gale and a rough sea.

It was four hours before high water.

She reached the two vessels and took over the tow of the yacht Taia, taking her to a safe anchorage. The life-boat was then called upon to stand by a second yacht, the Standig, which was being towed by the German motor vessel Thule. After the yacht reached harbour the life-boat returned to her station at 10.15 p.m..