SEVERE At 9 a.m. on loth April, 1966, the coxswain informed the honorary secretary that the m.f.v. Golden Hope was at sea and that conditions in the harbour approaches were very severe, with visibility almost nil. The life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 9.10 in a easterly wind and a rough sea, which was caused by the heavy flow of water down the river meeting the severe swell at sea. It was 30 minutes before high water. In the vicinity of Rock buoy she awaited the arrival of the Golden Hope.

The life-boat contacted the vessel at 11.2 and escorted her into the harbour..