Ramsey, Isle of Man. At 2.20 a.m. on 22nd December, 1965, the coastguard reported that the captain of "Radio Caroline", a wireless transmitting station, had been badly bitten by the dog that was kept on board and that a doctor was required.

The life-boat Thomas Corbett was launched with a doctor on board at 2.42 in a light southerly breeze and a smooth sea. It was two and a quarter hours to low tide. The life-boat reached "Radio Caroline" and the doctor was transferred. He inserted eight stitches in the captain's hand and returned to the life-boat which reached her station at 4.25 a.m..