Weymouth, Dorset - At 10.46 p.m.

on ist May, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor cruiser Windy Wyne of Falmouth had asked for assistance as her engine had broken down half a mile north-west of Portland Bill. The casualty had fouled some lobster pots and had lost her anchor.

The life-boat Peter and Sarah Blake, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 11.5 in a light north-easterly wind and a slight sea. The tide was ebbing.

When she found her, the casualty was being held against the strong spring ebb tide, but was being swept into the race.

The life-boat secured a line to her and towed her to Weymouth harbour. She returned to her station at 1.35 a.m..