Margate, Kent - At 5.37 p.m. on i3th August, 1966, a small yacht was reported aground about five miles north west of Margate and her crew were flashing a light. The life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 5.55 in a strong to gale force south westerly wind and a very rough sea.

It was one hour after low water. She reached the yacht Ann of Whitstable at 6.30. The yacht, however, had refloated but was making little headway. The lifeboat escorted her until she was clear of the sands. The yacht then proceeded to Whitstable and the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 8.15..