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Delga I

Bridlington, Yorkshire - At 9.50 p.m. on 24th August, 1966, information was received that the trawler Delga I of Grimsby had an injured man on board and required a doctor. The life-boat Tillie Morrison, Sheffield II was launched, with a doctor onboard,at 12.503.m.on 25th August. There was a moderate north by westerly wind and a choppy sea. It was one hour after high water. She met the trawler at 2 o'clock. The doctor and the second coxswain were then transferred to the Delga I and both vessels proceeded to calmer water. The doctor and the second coxswain were then transferred back to the life-boat together with the injured man. The life-boat returned to her station at 2.44..