PROPELLER FOULED At 4.20 p.m. on 25th November, 1965, the coxswain told the honorary secretary that the motor vessel Wakeful had partially fouled her propeller and was returning to harbour from the fishing grounds.

Conditions on the harbour bar were dangerous. The life-boat Mary Am Hepworth was launched at 4.35 in a northerly gale and rough seas. It was high water. The life-boat went to the harbour bar and stood by as the Wakeful returned. The motor vessels Success and Provider were still at sea so the life-boat remained at the bar until they too were safely back in harbour. The life-boat returned to her station at 6.30 p.m..