At 2.30 p.m. on 8th July, 1966, two vessels were said to have collided in Crosby channel. The life-boat Norman B.

Corlett left her moorings at 2.50 in a gentle north-westerly wind and a slight sea. She proceeded to the position given and arrived alongside the s.s. Bannercliffe at 3.35. The other vessel involved, the m.v. Manchester Engineer, had proceeded up river toward Manchester. The life-boat stood by the s.s. Bannercliffe until 4 o'clock when the salvage vessel Salvor arrived. As her services were no longer required the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 5.50..