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..