Peel, Isle of Man - At 4.55 a.m. on 22nd April, 1966, the coastguard in- formed the honorary secretary that the m.f.v. Ailsea had run ashore half a mile north east of Jurby Head. The crew of the life-boat assembled, but a message was then received that the vessel was in no immediate danger, and the life-boat was re-housed. At 7.45 the m.f.v. Ailsea asked the life-boat to stand by. The lifeboat Helena Harris was launched at 7.50 in a strong south-easterly wind, a very rough sea and heavy rain. It was two hours after low water. At 9.20 the life-boat reached the m.f.v. Ailsea and stood by. A line was fired to the casualty, and the lifeboat assisted in the refloating of the vessel, which was completed at 10.20. The m.f.v.

Ailsea returned to Peel Harbour and tied up at 12 noon. The life-boat's return, however, was delayed by a rope which fouled the port propeller, but she arrived at her station at 2 o'clock..