Beaumaris, Anglesey - At 2.50 p.m.

on 9th August, 1966, during the localtown regatta, a strong south westerly wind developed which suddenly capsized many of the smaller craft which were near the starting line. This kept the regatta's rescue boats busy and as the larger yachts were getting into difficulties near the outside marker buoy it was decided to launch the life-boat. The life-boat Field Marshall and Mrs. Smuts was launched at 3.15 in a rough sea. It was four hours after low water. The life-boat went to a yacht which had been blown ashore and refloated her. She then towed the casualty, together with three other yachts that were in difficulty, back to the pier. The life-boat was secured to the pier at 5.30 until all the competing yachts were accounted for, and then waited a favourable opportunity to rehouse. A donation was made by the regatta authorities to the Institution's funds..