Southend-on-Sea, Essex - At 3.3 p.m. on 24th July, 1966, a small sloop appeared to be in difficulties off Warden point. There was a gale from the southwest with a rough sea. The tide was flooding. The life-boat Greater London II (Civil Service No. 36) launched at 3.24 and soon came up with the sloop, the occupants of which informed the coxswain that no assistance was required.

The life-boat then proceeded to investigate the small yacht Skim which was about one and a half miles west of Sheerness boom. The crew of three of the Skim were then taken on board the lifeboat which with the yacht in tow proceeded to Sheppey. The life-boat reached her station at 5.30 p.m..