Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland - At 5.57 p.m. on 4th September, 1966, a catamaran sailing in Berwick Bay was reported to have fired a red flare.

At 6.2 the life-boat William and Mary Durham was launched in a strong west south westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was five hours after low water.

The catamaran, which had four people on board, had dragged her anchor and was being blown out to sea. The life-boat took her in tow and returned to her station, arriving at 7.55..