Whitby, Yorkshire - At 10.15 a-mon nth April, 1966, the coxswain informed the honorary secretary that conditions were deteriorating on the bar and harbour approaches and that the oldest boat in the local fleet was approaching the harbour. The life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 10.30 in a east north easterly wind and a rough sea.

It was two hours after high water. She met the Galilee near the bar and escorted her to the harbour. She then stood by, and at intervals escorted another seven fishing boats which were returning to harbour. When all the boats were safely berthed, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 1.25 p.m..