LAUNCHES AND LIVES SAVED BY LIFE-BOATS AND IRBs 1st June to 31st August: Launches 820, lives saved 387.

JUNE NORTH-WEST DISTRICT Holyhead, Anglesey - At 10.23 p.m.

on 25th June, 1966, a boy was reported to have fallen over the cliff at Church bay. The coastguard rescue team and two helicopters were already searching.

The life-boat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9), carrying a boarding boat, was launched at 10.33 in a moderate west south westerly wind and a slight sea.

It was three hours after high water. The search was abandoned at 11.15 and the life-boat recalled. As she was leaving, a light was sighted at the foot of the cliff.

The boarding boat was sent to investigate and picked up two members of the search party who were stranded and unable to return to the cliff top. The life-boat returned to her station at 2.45 a.m. on 26th June.

At 10.10 p.m. on igth June, 1966, the occupants of a small boat, adrift off South Stack lighthouse, were heard calling for help. The life-boat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9) was launched at 10.28 in a light south westerly wind and a smooth sea. It was an hour and a half before high water. She reached the motor boat Lisa at 11.04 an took off the four occupants. A line was then secured and the life-boat towed the casualty into Holyhead harbour. She returned to her station at 11.30.

At 12.25 p.m. on i2th June, 1966, the Skerries lighthouse keeper reported sighting a raft with 10 skin divers on board about one mile off Skerries. The life-boat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9) was launched at 12.36 in a light south easterly wind and a smooth sea. It was one hour after low water. At 1.15 the life-boat found the raft and took off six skin divers.

The boat Norse Maid which had been in attendance on the skin divers requested that they be transferred to her. After complying, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 2.53.

At 7.39 p.m. on 7th June, 1966, a message was received that two boys had fallen over the cliff at South Stack and that it was doubtful if the coastguards would be able to reach them. The lifeboat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. p) was launched at 7.49 in a gentle south south easterly wind and a slight sea. It was one hour before low water. The life-boat, with the boarding boat in tow, proceeded to the position, and found the two boys at the bottom of the cliff. They were taken off in the boarding boat and transferred to the life-boat, which returned to her station at 9.40. A helicopter stood by while the rescue was carried out.

Girvan, Ayrshire - At 8.45 p.m. on 4th June, 1966, flares were reported being burned by a small boat with six occupants which appeared to be in difficulties north of Girvan pier. The life-boat St. Andrew (Civil Service No.

10} was launched at 8.55 in a moderate south westerly wind and a moderate sea.

She came up with the motor-boat Marietta, whose engine had broken down, about 200 yards north of Girvan harbour.

The life-boat towed the Marietta with her crew of six into Girvan harbour, returning to her station at 9.30.

New Brighton, Cheshire - At 8.50 p.m.

on ist June, 1966, a message was received that a dinghy had capsized in the Rock Channel off Harrison Drive. The life-boat Norman B. Corlett left her moorings at 9 o'clock in a strong west north westerly wind and a choppy sea. It was one hour before high water. The dinghy was sighted at 9.15 with the two survivors clinging to her. The men were taken on board the life-boat, which took the dinghy in tow, and then went to the assistance of the West Cheshire sailing club's rescue boat whose engine had broken down when attempting to help the dinghy. The three-man crew of the rescue boat were also taken on board the life-boat. A line was then secured to the rescue boat and the life-boat returned to New Brighton towing both casualties.

She reached her station at 10.31.

Blackpool, Lancashire - At 10.40 a.m. on 4th June, 1966, the owners of the drilling rig BedfordX stated that the rig was in danger a quarter of a mile west of the central pier owing to a large steel caisson having broken loose. There were seven men on board the rig. The sea was rough with a strong wind from the south west. It was almost high water.

As the life-boat and carriage neared the beach a red flare was fired from the drilling rig. The IRB and the life-boat Maria Noble were immediately launched. As there were steel hawsers around the rig the lifeboat coxswain instructed the IRB to rescue the men two at a time. The survivors were transferred to the life-boat as it was too dangerous to land them from the IRB on the beach. When the seven men had been rescued the life-boat and IRB returned to their station, arriving at 11.40.

Criccieth, Caernarvonshire - At 11.25 a.m. on 2yth June, 1966, a speedboat was reported adrift in the bay. The conditions were too rough for a small shore-based craft to proceed. The lifeboat Robert Lindsay was launched at 11.35 a.m. in a strong westerly wind and a rough sea. It was almost low water.

The life-boat took the speedboat in tow and searched the immediate area for possible survivors without success. The life-boat beached the casualty and returned to her station at 12.45 P-rn.

Lytham-St. Anne's, Lancashire - At 10.6 a.m. on 25th June, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the m.f.v. Utilise, which had broken down between the Ribble estuary and Formby, was in need of immediate assistance. The life-boat Edward Z.

Dresden, on temporary duty at the station, left her moorings at 10.43 in a fresh westerly wind and a moderate sea. The life-boat proceeded down river and crossed the bar with some difficulty as it was low water. A Dutch motor vessel anchored off the Nelson buoy signalled that the casualty was to the north-west of her and not in the position previously given. The Liverpool bar pilot boat reached the casualty first and radioed that she was in no immediate danger.

The life-boat took the Utilise in tow to Lytham at 12.20 p.m. When the vessel was safely moored, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 2.10.

IRISH DISTRICT Douglas, Isle of Man - At 11.47 a.m.

on 3rd June, 1966, it was reported that a small boy had fallen into a deep crevice in the rocks just to the north of Groudle Stream. There was a light south westerly breeze with a smooth sea. It was high water. The life-boat R. A. Colby Cubbin No. i launched at 12.8 p.m. and, with a dinghy in tow, went to the position.

With the help of the police the injured boy was taken on board the life-boat and brought to Douglas harbour, where he was transferred to a waiting ambulance.

The life-boat arrived back at her station at 1.12.

Peel, Isle of Man - At 11.28 a.m. on lyth June, 1966, a m.f.v. about three miles off Lhen was seen firing red flares.

The life-boat Clara and Emily Banuell, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 11.55 iQ a south easterly wind and a smooth sea. It was two hours after high water. She found the m.f.v.

Lucky Lass with three men on board and towed her back to Peel. The life-boat returned to her station at 3.20 p.m.

Cloughey-Portavogie, Co. Down - At 6.45 p.m. on i5th June, 1966, the lifeboat Glencoe, Glasgow left her moorings in a gentle southerly wind and a moderate sea, to go to the assistance of the m.v.

Aurora which was reported to have a bomb on board. She reached the vessel at 7.50 p.m. and stood by while the Aurora's captain had the ship searched.

Nothing explosive was found aboard the motor vessel and at 9.15 she resumed her voyage. The life-boat returned to her station at 10.10.

Howth, Co. Dublin - At 11.48 p.m.

on loth June, 1966, a yacht was reported in difficulties between Portrane and Lambay. There was a gentle north easterly breeze with a corresponding sea.

The life-boat A.M.T. set out at 12.5 a.m.

at low water. Visibility was bad. About 20 minutes later the coxswain was informed by R/T that the crew of the yacht Black Sue, which was aground off Portrane, had reached the shore safely on a raft. The life-boat had in the meantime come up with the yacht Atlanta which was having difficulty in finding harbour.

After this yacht had been escorted to safety the A.M.T. went on to the position of the Black Sue. When the tide had flooded sufficiently two members of the life-boat crew were placed on board and the yacht was towed to Howth. The life-boat returned to her station at 4.4.

Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - At 5.5 p.m. on i6th June, 1966, a message was received that a dinghy had capsized off Dalkey and her crew of three were in the sea. There was a fresh southerly wind and a choppy sea. It was high water.

The life-boat Dunleary II proceeded at 5.15 and soon came up with the dinghy whose crew of three had been rescued by a motor boat. The life-boat towed the dinghy to Dun Laoghaire, arriving back at her station at 6 o'clock.

SCOTTISH DISTRICT Islay, Inner Hebrides - At 9.40 a.m.

on yth June, 1966, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the m.v.

Dougals' engine had broken down four miles south of Otter rock and required assistance. The life-boat Francis W.

Wotherspoon of Paisley left her moorings at 10 o'clock in a strong southerly wind and a rough sea. It was one hour after high water. The life-boat reached the casualty at 11.55 and to°k her hi tow to Port Ellen. The life-boat arrived back on station at 5 p.m.

Stronsay, Orkneys - At 7.5 p.m.

on I3th June, 1966, the doctor in Eday reported that he had a patient requiring hospital treatment. The life-boat The John Gellatly Hyndman left her moorings at 7.30 in a moderate easterly wind and a slight sea. It was high water. She arrived at Eday at 8.5 where the patient - a 10 year old boy - was embarked, together with his mother. The life-boat sailed immediately for Kirkwall where they were landed at 11.20. The life-boat returned to her station at 1.25 a.m. on I4th June.

NORTH-EAST DISTRICT Whitby, Yorkshire - At 1.20 p.m. on 8th June, 1966, an R/T message was received from the m.f.v. Provider stating she had sprung a serious leak about seven miles north east of Whitby. The life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth launched at 1.25 in a light easterly wind and a slight sea. It was an hour and a half before low water.

She went to the position given and with the aid of the Provider's direction finder the vessels met about seven miles off Whitby. The life-boat asked the coastguard by R/T to have a pump available when they reached port. Escorted by the life-boat, the casualty reached the harbour bar, but owing to her deep draft went aground. The life-boat towed her clear and when the Provider had been safely berthed returned to her station, arriving at 3.25.

SOUTH-EAST DISTRICT Lowestoft, Suffolk - At 2.15 p.m. on I9th June, 1966, a report was received that a capsized yacht was adrift one mile east of the lookout. There was a strong southerly wind with a choppy sea. The life-boat Frederick Edward Crick proceeded at 2.20 on the ebbing tide and found a capsized catamaran. There was nobody on board and the life-boat started to search the area for survivors in conjunction with a helicopter. After a time a message was received by R/T from the coastguard that the crew of the casualty had been rescued by a local boat off Kessingland. The life-boat took the catamaran in tow to Lowestoft, arriving back at her station at 4.15.

At 7.25 p.m. on fth June, 1966, a vessel was seen flying a distress signal and burning red flares four miles east of the lookout. The life-boat Frederick Edward Crick left her moorings at 7.40 in a gentle westerly wind and a slight sea.

The tide was flooding. When she reached the trawler Leon Laura of Lowestoft, the life-boat was told that the trawl gear had fouled the trawler's propeller. A line was secured, and the life-boat towed the casualty back to harbour. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 9.50.

Ramsgate, Kent - At 8.13 p.m. on 26th June, 1966, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a small boat, which had been fishing one mile north west of the North Goodwin lightvessel, appeared to have broken down, and the occupants were signalling for help. The life-boat Michael and Lily Davis left her moorings at 8.25 in a moderate west south westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was two hours after high water. She found the motor boat Blue Marlin in the position given. Her engine would not start due to flat batteries. The life-boat towed the motor boat into Ramsgate harbour, returning to her station at 10.5.

At 8.04 p.m. on 5th June, 1966, it was reported that the cabin cruiser Cheshire Cat was drifting a quarter of a mile south west of the North Goodwin lightvessel.

The life-boat Michael and Lily Davis left her moorings at 8.15 in a moderate to fresh south westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was one hour before low water. She reached the casualty, which had seven people on board, at 9.9 and a tow-line was secured. The life-boat towed the Cheshire Cat, which had run out of fuel, to Ramsgate, and returned to her station at 10.30 Walton and Frinton, Essex - At 4.1 p.m. on 5th June, 1966, a woman reported a yacht about one and a half miles off shore, which appeared to be out of control, with a man hanging over the stern. The life-boat Edian Courtauld was launched at 4.21 in a moderate to fresh south westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was two hours after high water.

Shortly after leaving her moorings information was received that there was nobody on board the casualty, the catamaran Ramrod, of the Clacton sailing club. The life-boat proceeded to the Ramrod, which had capsized about four miles offshore.

The coxswain righted her and lowered her sails which were still set. A towline was then secured to the casualty and the life-boat towed her to the beach at Walton.

The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 5.45.

At 3.25 a.m. on igth June, 1966, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a red flare had been sighted some five miles from the coastguard lookout. The life-boat Edian Courtauld was launched at 3.52 in a gentle westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was three hours after high water. At 4.40 another flare was sighted, and soon afterwards the lifeboat found a small speedboat with two occupants from the Dutch m.v. Cheetah II, a wireless transmitting station anchored off Walton. The customs officer requested that the two men be taken to the pierhead for customs clearance before they were returned to their ship. The life-boat took the two men on board and the speedboat in tow. When the men had been cleared by customs, the life-boat took them back to the Cheetah II. She then went alongside Radio London and took off four students from a rubber dinghy which was moored alongside the wireless transmitting station and landed them at 9.10.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk - At 9.10 p.m.

on 13th June, 1966, the coxswain was told that a yacht lying off Aldeburgh was being kept under observation. At 9.30 the yacht fired a distress signal. The lifeboat The Alfred and Patience Gottwald was launched at 9.35 in a gentle south westerly breeze and a slight sea. The tide was at half ebb. She reached the yacht Sea Lavender at 10 o'clock. The casualty had lost her rigging and anchor, and also run out of petrol. The life-boat passed a towline to the yacht and towed her to Felixstowe. When the Sea Lavender was safely berthed, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 4.15 a.m. on 14th June.

Cromer, Norfolk - At 9.48 a.m. on 2nd June, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the cabin cruiser Shell Duck had been seen by a helicopter apparently broken down surrounded by oil three miles south west of Newarp lightvessel. There was a light breeze from the south west with a calm sea. The No. 2 life-boat William Henry and Mary King launched at 10.5 on an ebbing tide. At 1.15 p.m. she came up with the cabin cruiser. A line was made fast and the life-boat towed the Shell Duck to Great Yarmouth, arriving at 4.45.

The life-boat returned to her station at 9.10.

At 7. p.m. on loth June, 1966, a yacht was reported aground to the west of the pier. There was a light north easterly wind with a slight sea and thick fog. It was one hour after low water. The no. 2 life-boat William Henry and Mary King launched at 7.30. With the help of a small fishing boat a line was passed from the life-boat to the yacht which was towed off the beach. The yacht Vole was moored to the pier buoy and her crew of three were landed. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 8.30.

Caister, Norfolk - At 4.45 p.m. on 23rd June, 1966, the station mechanic noticed a vessel dragging her anchors in Yarmouth Roads. She was put under observation and at 5.40 she hoisted a distress signal. The life-boat The Royal Thames was launched at 6 o'clock in a moderate south westerly wind and a slight sea. It was almost low water. When she reached the motor vessel Regency, the life-boat found that her engines had broken down and she required a tug.

The life-boat stood by the Regency until a tug, whose help had been requested through the Gorleston coastguard, arrived and then returned to her station, arriving at 8 o'clock.

SOUTHERN DISTRICT Yarmouth, Isle of Wight - At 4.35 p.m. on i3th June, 1966, information was received that a small cabin cruiser had broken down four to five miles west south west of Atherfield coastguard lookout hut. The life-boat The Earl and Countess Howe was launched at 4.48 in a moderate south south westerly wind and a moderate sea. She found the cabin cruiser Rubin Ranzo and towed her back to Yarmouth. The life-boat arrived at her station at 9.5.

At 3.37 p.m. on I4th June, 1966, there was an alert that a helicopter had crashed in the Solent near West Lepe buoy. The life-boat The Earl and Countess Howe left her moorings together with.

the IRB at 3.55 p.m. There was a light westerly wind and a smooth sea. The tide was flooding. A search was carried out between the East and West Lepe buoys, and the helicopter was eventually found about half a mile to the south of the entrance to Beaulieu river. Its tail was projecting above the water but there was no sign of the crew. The life-boat attached a buoy to the tail of the helicopter.

This was recovered later, when a R.N. helicopter attached another buoy to the machine. The IRB and life-boat returned to their station at 5.35 and 6.20 respectively.

Newhaven, Sussex - At 3.26 p.m.

on 26th June, 1966, a small launch was seen in difficulties two miles off the Martello tower at Seaford. There was a strong south westerly wind with a moderate sea. It was two hours before high water. The life-boat Kathleen Mary launched at 3.55. As she proceeded to the position given an R/T message was received from the m.f.v. Margaret that she had taken the launch and another motor boat in tow. The skipper of the Margaret was injured and she required the help of the life-boat. The Kathleen Mary took over the tow of the two small boats and the life-boat bowman was put on board the Margaret, which was carrying a fishing party of 12, to bring her safely into harbour. The launch and motor boat were handed over to a work boat at the entrance to the harbour, and the life-boat then proceeded to the help of two people reported cut off by the tide at Bastion Steps. Peacehaven. The lifeboat stood by while the two people were rescued by a helicopter, and then returned to her station, arriving at 7.45.

Plymouth, Devon - At 5.15 p.m. on 22nd June, 1966, the life-boat Thomas Forehead and Mary Roivse proceeded to Mount Wise pier to meet the Commander- in-Chief, Plymouth, and Lady Talbot who were to go out on exercise with the boat. At 5.45, while making fast to the pier, a message was received by R/T from Rame Head coastguard advising that a fishing boat had broken down between Mewstone and West Rutts.

There was a fresh south westerly breeze with a moderate swell. It was two hours after low water. Leaving the Commanderin- Chief and Lady Talbot behind, the life-boat left within 20 seconds and soon came up with the shark-fishing vessel Mark Twain, whose owner had managed to get the engines working again. The life-boat escorted the Mark Twain to her moorings in Yealm river before returning to her station, where she arrived at 8 o'clock.

At 4.55 p.m. on 18th June, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a person had been waving a yellow coat from a white boat which appeared to be in need of assistance. The life-boat Thomas Forehead and Mary Rowse left her moorings at 5.20 in a strong south westerly wind and a heavy ground swell. It was one and a half hours before high water. When the life-boat reached the casualty she found a helicopter in attendance which remained with the casualty until the life-boat arrived alongside. The life-boat took off two men and secured a towline to the casualty - an aqua-glider. This craft proved to be an awkward tow and when rounding Penlee Point she took a heavy sea which washed all the loose contents overboard. Most of these were recovered and the tow was continued to Millbay docks where the craft was moored. The two survivors were landed, and the lifeboat arrived back on station at 9.20.

Dungeness, Kent - At 7.13 a.m. on 27th June, 1966, a vessel was seen in distress off Denge Marsh. The life-boat Mabel E. Holland was launched at 7.25 in a gale force west south westerly wind and a rough sea. It was one hour after high water. She found the yacht Idle Moment, of London, anchored about 150 yards off shore, with a crew of two on board. A towline was passed to the Idle Moment and the life-boat towed her slowly to Dungeness East Bay. The casualty's crew were taken on board the life-boat and two members of the life-boat crew were put aboard the yacht. The yacht's anchor cable had been cut when the towline was secured, and as there were no other means of mooring her, the life-boat towed her to Folkestone harbour. The Mabel E. Holland returned to her station at 2.30 p.m.

At 6.45 p.m. on i8th June, 1966, it was reported that a man had come ashore from a cabin cruiser which had run out of fuel off Camber. The casualty was anchored offshore. At 6.53 the Rye police indicated that there were four women and two men still on board. The life-boat Mabel E. Holland was launched at 7.15 in a moderate to fresh west south westerly wind and a choppy sea. It was an hour and three quarters after low water. When the life-boat reached the cabin cruiser Dagenham she found that the occupants had been taken off by a boat from Rye harbour. After putting two men on board the life-boat towed her to Rye harbour.

On the way back to her station a light, flashing a distress signal, was sighted.

The life-boat searched the area, but without success, and arrived back on station at 12.5 a.m.

Salcombe, Devon - At 10.35 a.m.

on I2th June, 1966, concern was felt for the crew of two of a yacht anchored at Hallsands. There was a moderate easterly breeze with a calm sea. It was two hours before high water. The life-boat The Baltic Exchange launched at 10.45 and found the yacht Neutrino anchored in Start bay. The life-boat escorted the yacht to deeper water and set her on course to Dartmouth. The Baltic Exchange arrived back at her station at 1.55 p.m.

At 6.10 a.m. on 5th June, 1966, a message was received that the m.f.v.

Good Hope had reported by radio telephone that she had run out of fuel while on passage from Jersey to Plymouth, and was drifting about 15 miles off Start point. The life-boat The Baltic Exchange left her moorings at 6.24. There was a moderate to fresh south westerly wind and a rough sea. It was high water. She made radio contact with the Good Hope, and the casualty arranged to fire a white flare to indicate her position. At 7.19 she saw the life-boat making directly towards her and fired the flare as agreed.

The visibility was worsening and the wind and sea conditions were deteriorating rapidly. The life-boat took the casualty in tow at 7.43 and set course for Salcombe.

At 8.50 the tow rope parted, but this was quickly made good and towing continued.

The Baltic Exchange brought the Good Hope into Salcombe at 10.5. The fishing vessel was placed on moorings, and the life-boat returned to her station at 10.45. A donation was made to the lifeboat crew by the skipper of the fishing vessel.

Exmouth, South Devon - At 10.7 p.m. on I2th June, 1966, it was reported that red flares had been sighted about two miles off Orcombe point. The lifeboat Michael Stevens left her moorings at 10.20 in a moderate to fresh south south easterly wind and a moderate sea.

It was three and a half hours before high water. The casualty, the yacht Boy Eric, fired further flares at 10.35 and 10.45 so the life-boat was able to go straight to her. A line was secured to the yacht Boy Eric and the life-boat towed her back to Exmouth. On her way up river, the lifeboat sighted a yacht which had gone aground on the Moer rocks. After the Boy Eric had been moored at the pier, the life-boat returned to the yacht Ribbon on the rocks. She stood by while the coastguards landed the crew of the Ribbon by line, and returned to her station at i a.m. on i3th June.

Swanage, Dorset - At 10.38 a.m. on 5th June, 1966, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a yacht had been dismasted and was firing flares two miles south east of St. Alban's Head. The life-boat R.L.P. was launched at 10.46 in a strong south westerly wind and a choppy sea. It was one hour and a half before high water. The life-boat found the yacht Sirena II three miles east south east of St. Alban's Head with her engine broken down and another yacht standing by. The life-boat took the casualty in tow to Poole quay, arriving at 3.20 p.m.

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex - At 3.22 a.m. on nth June, 1966, a man was reported in the sea clinging to an oar two miles east of the Palace pier. There was a moderate southerly breeze with a slight sea. It was two hours before high water. The life-boat Dorothy and Philip Constant launched at 3.32 and carried out a thorough search of the area in conjunction with a helicopter but without success. The life-boat recovered a dinghy which it was subsequently verified had been taken off the beach by two men.

The body of one of the men was washed ashore before the life-boat was alerted, and the second body was washed ashore some nine hours later. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 6.15.

CHANNEL ISLANDS St. Helier, Jersey - At 2.45 a.m. on i8th June, 1966, a small fishing boat was reported overdue. There was a light south south westerly breeze with a slight sea. Inquiries were made as to the boat's expected arrival and it was learnt that she should have returned at 10.30 the previous evening. The life-boat Peter and Sarah Blake, on temporary duty at the station, proceeded at 5.17 to carry out a search of the north coast of the island. At 5,26 a message was received from the m.v. Gladonia by R/T that they had located the casualty and taken the boat with her crew of two in tow.

The life-boat met the Gladonia off La Corbiere lighthouse at 6 o'clock and took over the tow, arriving at St. Helier with the casualty at 7.22.

At 12.45 a.m. on 27th June, 1966, concern was felt for the safety of the yacht Deux Amis and her crew of four.

She was overdue on passage from Granville and the weather was rapidly deteriorating.

There was a gale from the west north west with a rough sea. It was one hour before high water. The lifeboat Peter and Sarah Blake, on temporary duty at the station, proceeded 13 minutes later searching along the south coast of the island. In the meantime the Gorey harbourmaster put out with a crew of two in the fishing boat My Fair Lady and started searching down the east coast to meet the life-boat. The My Fair Lady located the yacht anchored in broken water on the rock strewn south east corner of the island. Her engine had broken down and her sails had been carried away. The fishing boat stood by the Deux Amis until the life-boat arrived.

A line was made fast and the life-boat towed the yacht to St. Helier accompanied by the My Fair Lady. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 5.40. A donation was made to the Institution's funds.

SOUTH-WEST DISTRICT Coverack, Cornwall - At 10.15 P-mon 12th June, 1966, an international distress signal was reported about two and a half miles south east of Coverack.

There was a moderate southerly breeze with a corresponding sea. The life-boat William Taylor of Oldham was launched at 10.25 on a flooding tide and after a short search found the motor boat Sheila with her engine broken down. Her crew of two were not feeling well and were transferred to the life-boat. The motor-boat was towed back to Coverack by the life-boat, which reached her station at 11.20.

At 12.48 p.m. on 26th June, 1966, information was received that an elderly woman had fallen over Arrowan cliff, four miles west of Coverack, and the assistance of the life-boat was required as the position could not be approached from the shore. A nursing sister went aboard the life-boat William Taylor of Oldham, which was launched with a dinghy in tow at 12.56 in a light westerly wind and a choppy sea. It was high water. When the life-boat reached the position given, the boarding boat was sent in, manned by three crew members and the sister. Assisted by the coastguard they took the casualty off and transferred her to the life-boat. She was then winched into a helicopter and taken to Truro hospital. The life-boat returned to her station at 2.25.

Falmouth, Cornwall - At 6.21 p.m.

on 23rd June, 1966, it was reported that a small sailing boat with two men on board had capsized about four miles south east of Portscartho. The life-boat Cecil and Lilian Philpott on temporary duty at the station left her moorings at 6.47 in a fresh to strong south westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was three hours after low water. At 6.55 the coastguard informed the life-boat that the casualty's position was now one mile south south east of Gull Rock, and the life-boat proceeded towards the new position. The coastguards then advised her that a Royal Navy helicopter was over the casualty but was returning to base as her assistance was not required. The life-boat reached the casualty, the yacht Saint, and found that when she had capsized her mast had broken. The crew had rigged a jury sail and the life-boat escorted the Saint to the entrance to Portloe. She then returned to her station, arriving there at 9.16.

St. Mary's, Scilly Islands - Thirty minutes after midnight on 5th June, 1966, a message was received that the m.f.v.

Sanu was aground at Tresco and her owner had asked for life-boat assistance.

There was a moderate westerly wind with a slight sea. It was decided to launch the life-boat when the tide had made sufficiently to tow the Sanu off. The life-boat Guy and Clare Hunter left at 3 o'clock, and when she reached Tresco she found that the casualty was badly holed and taking water rapidly. The crew of four on board the Sanu were rescued together with the remaining six crew members who were ashore on Tresco. The life-boat arrived back at her station at 7 o'clock.

Life-boat 70-001 - Off The Mumbles, Glamorganshire - At 2.17 p.m.

on 28th June, 1966, a dinghy was reported in difficulties in Forth Eynon bay, and The Mumbles IRB had been launched.

The life-boat Charles H. Barrett (Civil Service No. 35) proceeded at 2.23 in a moderate west north westerly wind with a moderate swell, and proceeded to the position given. The life-boat's IRB was launched at 2.42 to assist in the search.

A helicopter was seen to be searching the reported location, and a small boat informed the life-boat that the casualty - a 12 foot outboard motor boat - had drifted well out into the channel. The life-boat sighted the dinghy and a few minutes later the helicopter was hovering over the casualty. The three survivors were taken aboard the life-boat which towed the Clare back to The Mumbles IRB station and beached her. The life-boat berthed at Mumbles Pier at 4.30 p.m.

The following life-boats were also called out in June: Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland - 25th.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - I9th, 26th and 29th.

Cromer, Norfolk - i5th.

Dover, Kent - 2nd and I2th.

Falmouth, Cornwall - i ith.

Hastings, Sussex - 4th and 24th.

Holyhead, Anglesey - i2th.

Humber, Yorkshire - I4th.

Lerwick, Shetlands - ifth and 22nd.

Lytham- St.-Anne's, Lancashire - 4th.

Mallaig, Inverness-shire, - 3rd.

Margate, Kent - 26th.

New Brighton, Cheshire - 3rd.

Plymouth, Devon - 5th.

Porthdinllaen, Caernarvonshire - 29th.

Portpatrick, Wigtownshire - 3oth.

Port St. Mary, Isle of Man - 25th.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey - 3Oth.

Salcombe, Devon - 2oth.

Seaham, Co. Durham - i ith.

Selsey, Sussex - 9th and 22nd.

Skegness, Lincolnshire - 15th.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex - xyth and 19th.

Stromness, Orkneys - 6th and i5th.

Stronsay, Orkneys - i2th.

Sunderland, Co. Durham - 2yth.

Torbay, Devon - 22nd.

Valentia, Co. Kerry - nth.

Walmer, Kent - i2th.

Wells, Norfolk - 15*.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight - I4th..