Fishguard, Pembrokeshire-At 1.59 p.m. on 17th October, 1966, it was reported that the master of the motor vessel Contessa, of Rotterdam, needed medical attention. At 2.20 the life-boat Howard Marryat was launched with a doctor on board. It was low water. The Contessa was located seventeen miles north west of Strumble Head. Meanwhile an R.N.A.S.

helicopter had flown out a doctor and had taken off the master. The life-boat escorted the vessel to a safe anchorage and then returned to her station, reaching it at 6.15..