At 3.23 a.m. on 2ist August, 1966, red flares were reported to the south of Dungeness. The life-boat Mabel E.

Holland was launched at 3.40 in a light easterly wind and a slight sea. It was one and a half hours after high water. She found the cabin cruiser Brim, with both engines broken down, anchored one and a half miles east of the station. One of the life-boat's crew was put on board. The life-boat then towed the cabin cruiser to Dover. After mooring the Brita in the harbour the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 11.15..