Newhaven, Sussex - At 5.47 p.m. on 24th November, 1966, a report came from Roedean School that cries for help had been heard from just off the cliffs.

The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launchedat 5.55. It was three hours after low water.

She proceeded in thick fog towards the position indicated and made contact with the Dutch vessel Rynstroom which was just leaving Shoreham harbour. The vessel carried out a radar search and quickly located a small angling boat. She then guided the life-boat to her, communicating by very high frequency radio.

The boat was taken in tow by the lifeboat which brought her back to Newhaven, arriving at 8.30..